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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,521.29, 111,673.26 and 34,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,521.29, 111,673.26 and 34,552.50 is: 51,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,521.29 : 111,673.26 = 34,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,521.29/111,673.26 = 34,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,521.29x = 111,673.26 × 34,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,521.29x = 3,858,590,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,590,114.28/74,521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,778.36

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