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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,412.37, 111,470.93 and 34,849.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,412.37, 111,470.93 and 34,849.54 is: 52,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,412.37 : 111,470.93 = 34,849.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,412.37/111,470.93 = 34,849.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,412.37x = 111,470.93 × 34,849.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,412.37x = 3,884,710,633.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,710,633.87/74,412.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.17

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