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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,524.67, 111,678.31 and 34,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,524.67, 111,678.31 and 34,555.88 is: 51,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,524.67 : 111,678.31 = 34,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,524.67/111,678.31 = 34,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,524.67x = 111,678.31 × 34,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,524.67x = 3,859,142,601.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,142,601.35/74,524.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,783.42

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