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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,317.06, 111,512.04 and 34,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,317.06, 111,512.04 and 34,877.38 is: 52,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,317.06 : 111,512.04 = 34,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,317.06/111,512.04 = 34,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,317.06x = 111,512.04 × 34,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,317.06x = 3,889,247,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,247,793.66/74,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,333.18

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