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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,252.68, 111,399.57 and 34,283.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,252.68, 111,399.57 and 34,283.89 is: 51,435.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,252.68 : 111,399.57 = 34,283.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,252.68/111,399.57 = 34,283.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,252.68x = 111,399.57 × 34,283.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,252.68x = 3,819,210,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,210,603.93/74,252.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,435.32

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