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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,243.25, 111,311.97 and 34,778.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,243.25, 111,311.97 and 34,778.85 is: 52,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,243.25 : 111,311.97 = 34,778.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,243.25/111,311.97 = 34,778.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,243.25x = 111,311.97 × 34,778.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,243.25x = 3,871,302,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,302,307.83/74,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,143.49

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