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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,132.91, 111,182.69 and 34,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,132.91, 111,182.69 and 34,113.50 is: 51,162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,132.91 : 111,182.69 = 34,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,132.91/111,182.69 = 34,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,132.91x = 111,182.69 × 34,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,132.91x = 3,792,831,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,831,075.13/74,132.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,162.58

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