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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,433.10, 111,661.95 and 34,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,433.10, 111,661.95 and 34,492 is: 51,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,433.10 : 111,661.95 = 34,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,433.10/111,661.95 = 34,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,433.10x = 111,661.95 × 34,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,433.10x = 3,851,443,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,443,979.40/74,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,743.70

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