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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,789.51, 112,121.34 and 34,788.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,789.51, 112,121.34 and 34,788.17 is: 52,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,789.51 : 112,121.34 = 34,788.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,789.51/112,121.34 = 34,788.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,789.51x = 112,121.34 × 34,788.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,789.51x = 3,900,495,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,495,675.94/74,789.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.98

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