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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,426.24, 111,651.68 and 34,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,426.24, 111,651.68 and 34,485.14 is: 51,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,426.24 : 111,651.68 = 34,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,426.24/111,651.68 = 34,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,426.24x = 111,651.68 × 34,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,426.24x = 3,850,324,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,324,181.38/74,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,733.42

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