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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,427.24, 111,653.18 and 34,486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,427.24, 111,653.18 and 34,486.14 is: 51,734.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,427.24 : 111,653.18 = 34,486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,427.24/111,653.18 = 34,486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,427.24x = 111,653.18 × 34,486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,427.24x = 3,850,487,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,487,196.93/74,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,734.92

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