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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,672.37, 112,011.71 and 34,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,672.37, 112,011.71 and 34,728.84 is: 52,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,672.37 : 112,011.71 = 34,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,672.37/112,011.71 = 34,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,672.37x = 112,011.71 × 34,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,672.37x = 3,890,036,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,036,581.07/74,672.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,094.73

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