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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,746.97, 112,056.95 and 34,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,746.97, 112,056.95 and 34,789.16 is: 52,154.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,746.97 : 112,056.95 = 34,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,746.97/112,056.95 = 34,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,746.97x = 112,056.95 × 34,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,746.97x = 3,898,366,969.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,366,969.49/74,746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,154.18

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