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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,409.49, 111,519.33 and 34,879.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,409.49, 111,519.33 and 34,879.51 is: 52,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,409.49 : 111,519.33 = 34,879.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,409.49/111,519.33 = 34,879.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,409.49x = 111,519.33 × 34,879.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,409.49x = 3,889,739,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,739,585.93/74,409.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,274.78

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