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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,243.50, 111,312.36 and 34,779.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,243.50, 111,312.36 and 34,779.07 is: 52,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,243.50 : 111,312.36 = 34,779.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,243.50/111,312.36 = 34,779.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,243.50x = 111,312.36 × 34,779.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,243.50x = 3,871,340,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,340,360.31/74,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,143.83

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