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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,371.30, 111,462.18 and 34,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,371.30, 111,462.18 and 34,841.27 is: 52,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,371.30 : 111,462.18 = 34,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,371.30/111,462.18 = 34,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,371.30x = 111,462.18 × 34,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,371.30x = 3,883,484,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,484,056.17/74,371.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,217.51

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