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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,603.63, 111,790.56 and 34,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,603.63, 111,790.56 and 34,598 is: 51,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,603.63 : 111,790.56 = 34,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,603.63/111,790.56 = 34,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,603.63x = 111,790.56 × 34,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,603.63x = 3,867,729,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,729,794.88/74,603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,843.72

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