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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,408.80, 111,559.68 and 34,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,408.80, 111,559.68 and 34,943.96 is: 52,390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,408.80 : 111,559.68 = 34,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,408.80/111,559.68 = 34,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,408.80x = 111,559.68 × 34,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,408.80x = 3,898,336,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,336,995.53/74,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,390.81

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