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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,287.08, 111,425.26 and 34,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,287.08, 111,425.26 and 34,853.16 is: 52,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,287.08 : 111,425.26 = 34,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,287.08/111,425.26 = 34,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,287.08x = 111,425.26 × 34,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,287.08x = 3,883,522,414.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,522,414.82/74,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,277.23

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