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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,552.20, 111,713.45 and 34,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,552.20, 111,713.45 and 34,546.50 is: 51,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,552.20 : 111,713.45 = 34,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,552.20/111,713.45 = 34,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,552.20x = 111,713.45 × 34,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,552.20x = 3,859,308,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,308,527.69/74,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,766.53

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