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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,241.48, 111,362.22 and 34,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,241.48, 111,362.22 and 34,826.28 is: 52,239.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,241.48 : 111,362.22 = 34,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,241.48/111,362.22 = 34,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,241.48x = 111,362.22 × 34,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,241.48x = 3,878,331,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,331,855.14/74,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,239.42

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