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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,401.24, 111,506.96 and 34,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,401.24, 111,506.96 and 34,871.26 is: 52,262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,401.24 : 111,506.96 = 34,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,401.24/111,506.96 = 34,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,401.24x = 111,506.96 × 34,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,401.24x = 3,888,388,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,388,019.61/74,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,262.41

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