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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,746.68, 112,056.51 and 34,788.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,746.68, 112,056.51 and 34,788.87 is: 52,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,746.68 : 112,056.51 = 34,788.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,746.68/112,056.51 = 34,788.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,746.68x = 112,056.51 × 34,788.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,746.68x = 3,898,318,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,318,885.73/74,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,153.74

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