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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,408.49, 111,517.83 and 34,878.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,408.49, 111,517.83 and 34,878.51 is: 52,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,408.49 : 111,517.83 = 34,878.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,408.49/111,517.83 = 34,878.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,408.49x = 111,517.83 × 34,878.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,408.49x = 3,889,575,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,575,748.83/74,408.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,273.28

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