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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,837.78, 112,167.40 and 34,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,837.78, 112,167.40 and 34,802.72 is: 52,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,837.78 : 112,167.40 = 34,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,837.78/112,167.40 = 34,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,837.78x = 112,167.40 × 34,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,837.78x = 3,903,730,615.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,730,615.33/74,837.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,162.57

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