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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,197.44, 111,332.70 and 34,747.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,197.44, 111,332.70 and 34,747.74 is: 52,138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,197.44 : 111,332.70 = 34,747.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,197.44/111,332.70 = 34,747.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,197.44x = 111,332.70 × 34,747.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,197.44x = 3,868,559,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,559,713.10/74,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,138.72

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