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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,406.74, 111,515.21 and 34,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,406.74, 111,515.21 and 34,876.76 is: 52,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,406.74 : 111,515.21 = 34,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,406.74/111,515.21 = 34,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,406.74x = 111,515.21 × 34,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,406.74x = 3,889,289,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,289,041.14/74,406.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,270.66

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