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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,717.37, 112,014.97 and 34,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,717.37, 112,014.97 and 34,761.23 is: 52,113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,717.37 : 112,014.97 = 34,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,717.37/112,014.97 = 34,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,717.37x = 112,014.97 × 34,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,717.37x = 3,893,777,908.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,777,908.69/74,717.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,113.42

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