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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,304.89, 111,371.50 and 34,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,304.89, 111,371.50 and 34,240.10 is: 51,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,304.89 : 111,371.50 = 34,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,304.89/111,371.50 = 34,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,304.89x = 111,371.50 × 34,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,304.89x = 3,813,371,297.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,371,297.15/74,304.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,320.60

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