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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,733.83, 112,023.49 and 34,720.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,733.83, 112,023.49 and 34,720.17 is: 52,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,733.83 : 112,023.49 = 34,720.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,733.83/112,023.49 = 34,720.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,733.83x = 112,023.49 × 34,720.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,733.83x = 3,889,474,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,474,616.79/74,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,044.36

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