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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,425.39, 111,651.93 and 34,982.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,425.39, 111,651.93 and 34,982.51 is: 52,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,425.39 : 111,651.93 = 34,982.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,425.39/111,651.93 = 34,982.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,425.39x = 111,651.93 × 34,982.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,425.39x = 3,905,864,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,864,199.48/74,425.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,480.27

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