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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,266.08, 111,393.84 and 34,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,266.08, 111,393.84 and 34,832.16 is: 52,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,266.08 : 111,393.84 = 34,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,266.08/111,393.84 = 34,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,266.08x = 111,393.84 × 34,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,266.08x = 3,880,088,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,088,057.89/74,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,245.76

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