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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,396.50, 111,499.82 and 34,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,396.50, 111,499.82 and 34,866.52 is: 52,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,396.50 : 111,499.82 = 34,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,396.50/111,499.82 = 34,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,396.50x = 111,499.82 × 34,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,396.50x = 3,887,610,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,610,704.03/74,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,255.29

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