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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,471.40, 111,612.06 and 34,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,471.40, 111,612.06 and 34,941.24 is: 52,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,471.40 : 111,612.06 = 34,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,471.40/111,612.06 = 34,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,471.40x = 111,612.06 × 34,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,471.40x = 3,899,863,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,863,775.35/74,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,367.27

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