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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,853.60, 112,326.57 and 34,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,853.60, 112,326.57 and 34,865.52 is: 52,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,853.60 : 112,326.57 = 34,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,853.60/112,326.57 = 34,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,853.60x = 112,326.57 × 34,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,853.60x = 3,916,324,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,324,272.87/74,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,319.79

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