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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,498.56, 111,599.52 and 34,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,498.56, 111,599.52 and 34,935.36 is: 52,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,498.56 : 111,599.52 = 34,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,498.56/111,599.52 = 34,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,498.56x = 111,599.52 × 34,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,498.56x = 3,898,769,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,769,407.03/74,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,333.49

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