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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,464.04, 111,535.74 and 34,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,464.04, 111,535.74 and 34,961.96 is: 52,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,464.04 : 111,535.74 = 34,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,464.04/111,535.74 = 34,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,464.04x = 111,535.74 × 34,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,464.04x = 3,899,508,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,508,080.45/74,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,367.67

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