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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,252.06, 111,398.66 and 34,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,252.06, 111,398.66 and 34,283.25 is: 51,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,252.06 : 111,398.66 = 34,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,252.06/111,398.66 = 34,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,252.06x = 111,398.66 × 34,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,252.06x = 3,819,108,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,108,067.59/74,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,434.37

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