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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,670.08, 112,008.38 and 34,726.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,670.08, 112,008.38 and 34,726.55 is: 52,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,670.08 : 112,008.38 = 34,726.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,670.08/112,008.38 = 34,726.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,670.08x = 112,008.38 × 34,726.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,670.08x = 3,889,663,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,663,874.81/74,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,091.33

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