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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,331.63, 111,537.14 and 34,889.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,331.63, 111,537.14 and 34,889.09 is: 52,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,331.63 : 111,537.14 = 34,889.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,331.63/111,537.14 = 34,889.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,331.63x = 111,537.14 × 34,889.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,331.63x = 3,891,428,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,428,583.67/74,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,352.26

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