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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,111.82, 111,083.49 and 34,661.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,111.82, 111,083.49 and 34,661.58 is: 51,952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,111.82 : 111,083.49 = 34,661.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,111.82/111,083.49 = 34,661.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,111.82x = 111,083.49 × 34,661.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,111.82x = 3,850,329,275.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,329,275.31/74,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,952.97

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