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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,238.75, 111,305.22 and 34,774.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,238.75, 111,305.22 and 34,774.34 is: 52,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,238.75 : 111,305.22 = 34,774.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,238.75/111,305.22 = 34,774.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,238.75x = 111,305.22 × 34,774.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,238.75x = 3,870,565,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,565,007.53/74,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,136.72

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