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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,420.70, 111,643.35 and 34,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,420.70, 111,643.35 and 34,479.60 is: 51,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,420.70 : 111,643.35 = 34,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,420.70/111,643.35 = 34,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,420.70x = 111,643.35 × 34,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,420.70x = 3,849,418,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,418,050.66/74,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,725.10

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