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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,457.23, 111,525.46 and 34,955.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,457.23, 111,525.46 and 34,955.15 is: 52,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,457.23 : 111,525.46 = 34,955.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,457.23/111,525.46 = 34,955.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,457.23x = 111,525.46 × 34,955.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,457.23x = 3,898,388,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,388,538.10/74,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,357.42

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