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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,321.06, 111,518.04 and 34,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,321.06, 111,518.04 and 34,881.38 is: 52,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,321.06 : 111,518.04 = 34,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,321.06/111,518.04 = 34,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,321.06x = 111,518.04 × 34,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,321.06x = 3,889,903,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,903,130.10/74,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,339.18

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