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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,322.06, 111,519.54 and 34,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,322.06, 111,519.54 and 34,882.38 is: 52,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,322.06 : 111,519.54 = 34,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,322.06/111,519.54 = 34,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,322.06x = 111,519.54 × 34,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,322.06x = 3,890,066,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,066,971.71/74,322.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,340.68

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