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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,831.02, 112,243.41 and 34,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,831.02, 112,243.41 and 34,836.26 is: 52,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,831.02 : 112,243.41 = 34,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,831.02/112,243.41 = 34,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,831.02x = 112,243.41 × 34,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,831.02x = 3,910,140,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,140,052.83/74,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,252.93

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