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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,231.84, 111,386.04 and 34,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,231.84, 111,386.04 and 34,792.96 is: 52,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,231.84 : 111,386.04 = 34,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,231.84/111,386.04 = 34,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,231.84x = 111,386.04 × 34,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,231.84x = 3,875,450,034.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,450,034.28/74,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,207.38

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