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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,601.63, 111,787.56 and 34,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,601.63, 111,787.56 and 34,596 is: 51,840.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,601.63 : 111,787.56 = 34,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,601.63/111,787.56 = 34,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,601.63x = 111,787.56 × 34,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,601.63x = 3,867,402,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,402,425.76/74,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,840.72

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