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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,299.16, 111,465.30 and 34,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,299.16, 111,465.30 and 34,835.24 is: 52,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,299.16 : 111,465.30 = 34,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,299.16/111,465.30 = 34,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,299.16x = 111,465.30 × 34,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,299.16x = 3,882,920,477.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,920,477.17/74,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,260.62

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