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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,702.16, 112,038.84 and 34,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,702.16, 112,038.84 and 34,165.44 is: 51,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,702.16 : 112,038.84 = 34,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,702.16/112,038.84 = 34,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,702.16x = 112,038.84 × 34,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,702.16x = 3,827,856,265.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,856,265.69/74,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,241.57

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