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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,393.40, 111,596.17 and 34,928.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,393.40, 111,596.17 and 34,928.99 is: 52,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,393.40 : 111,596.17 = 34,928.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,393.40/111,596.17 = 34,928.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,393.40x = 111,596.17 × 34,928.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,393.40x = 3,897,940,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,940,947.99/74,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,396.33

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