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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,673.87, 112,013.96 and 34,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,673.87, 112,013.96 and 34,730.34 is: 52,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,673.87 : 112,013.96 = 34,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,673.87/112,013.96 = 34,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,673.87x = 112,013.96 × 34,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,673.87x = 3,890,282,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,282,741.89/74,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,096.98

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