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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,401.49, 111,507.33 and 34,871.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,401.49, 111,507.33 and 34,871.51 is: 52,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,401.49 : 111,507.33 = 34,871.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,401.49/111,507.33 = 34,871.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,401.49x = 111,507.33 × 34,871.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,401.49x = 3,888,428,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,428,973.17/74,401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,262.78

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