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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,458.10, 111,526.76 and 34,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,458.10, 111,526.76 and 34,956.02 is: 52,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,458.10 : 111,526.76 = 34,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,458.10/111,526.76 = 34,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,458.10x = 111,526.76 × 34,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,458.10x = 3,898,531,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,531,653.10/74,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,358.73

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