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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,397.50, 111,501.32 and 34,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,397.50, 111,501.32 and 34,867.52 is: 52,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,397.50 : 111,501.32 = 34,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,397.50/111,501.32 = 34,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,397.50x = 111,501.32 × 34,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,397.50x = 3,887,774,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,774,505.13/74,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.79

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