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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,201.96, 111,339.44 and 34,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,201.96, 111,339.44 and 34,752.24 is: 52,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,201.96 : 111,339.44 = 34,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,201.96/111,339.44 = 34,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,201.96x = 111,339.44 × 34,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,201.96x = 3,869,294,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,294,940.35/74,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.45

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