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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,400.52, 111,505.80 and 34,870.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,400.52, 111,505.80 and 34,870.54 is: 52,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,400.52 : 111,505.80 = 34,870.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,400.52/111,505.80 = 34,870.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,400.52x = 111,505.80 × 34,870.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,400.52x = 3,888,267,459.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,267,459.13/74,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,261.29

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