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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,463.04, 111,534.24 and 34,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,463.04, 111,534.24 and 34,960.96 is: 52,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,463.04 : 111,534.24 = 34,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,463.04/111,534.24 = 34,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,463.04x = 111,534.24 × 34,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,463.04x = 3,899,344,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,344,103.27/74,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,366.17

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