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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,255.18, 111,403.32 and 34,286.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,255.18, 111,403.32 and 34,286.39 is: 51,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,255.18 : 111,403.32 = 34,286.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,255.18/111,403.32 = 34,286.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,255.18x = 111,403.32 × 34,286.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,255.18x = 3,819,617,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,617,676.81/74,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,439.07

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