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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,575.03, 111,711.48 and 34,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,575.03, 111,711.48 and 34,537.54 is: 51,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,575.03 : 111,711.48 = 34,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,575.03/111,711.48 = 34,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,575.03x = 111,711.48 × 34,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,575.03x = 3,858,239,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,239,708.96/74,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,736.35

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