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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,221.84, 111,371.04 and 34,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,221.84, 111,371.04 and 34,782.96 is: 52,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,221.84 : 111,371.04 = 34,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,221.84/111,371.04 = 34,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,221.84x = 111,371.04 × 34,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,221.84x = 3,873,814,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,814,429.48/74,221.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,192.38

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