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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,618.46, 111,852.90 and 34,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,618.46, 111,852.90 and 34,665.52 is: 51,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,618.46 : 111,852.90 = 34,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,618.46/111,852.90 = 34,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,618.46x = 111,852.90 × 34,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,618.46x = 3,877,438,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,438,942.01/74,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,963.53

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