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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,266.24, 111,435.04 and 34,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,266.24, 111,435.04 and 34,816.96 is: 52,242.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,266.24 : 111,435.04 = 34,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,266.24/111,435.04 = 34,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,266.24x = 111,435.04 × 34,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,266.24x = 3,879,829,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,829,330.28/74,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,242.17

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