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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,457.10, 111,525.27 and 34,955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,457.10, 111,525.27 and 34,955.02 is: 52,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,457.10 : 111,525.27 = 34,955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,457.10/111,525.27 = 34,955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,457.10x = 111,525.27 × 34,955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,457.10x = 3,898,368,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,368,043.36/74,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,357.24

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