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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,414, 111,526.08 and 34,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,414, 111,526.08 and 34,884.02 is: 52,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,414 : 111,526.08 = 34,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,414/111,526.08 = 34,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,414x = 111,526.08 × 34,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,414x = 3,890,478,005.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,478,005.24/74,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,281.53

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