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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,716.23, 112,013.27 and 34,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,716.23, 112,013.27 and 34,760.12 is: 52,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,716.23 : 112,013.27 = 34,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,716.23/112,013.27 = 34,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,716.23x = 112,013.27 × 34,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,716.23x = 3,893,594,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,594,793.69/74,716.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,111.77

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