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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,122.96, 111,172.92 and 34,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,122.96, 111,172.92 and 34,676.56 is: 52,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,122.96 : 111,172.92 = 34,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,122.96/111,172.92 = 34,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,122.96x = 111,172.92 × 34,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,122.96x = 3,855,094,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,094,430.76/74,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,009.45

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