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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,286, 111,416.06 and 34,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,286, 111,416.06 and 34,301.58 is: 51,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,286 : 111,416.06 = 34,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,286/111,416.06 = 34,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,286x = 111,416.06 × 34,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,286x = 3,821,746,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,746,723.87/74,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,446.39

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