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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,940.17, 112,395.83 and 34,948.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,940.17, 112,395.83 and 34,948.17 is: 52,415.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,940.17 : 112,395.83 = 34,948.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,940.17/112,395.83 = 34,948.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,940.17x = 112,395.83 × 34,948.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,940.17x = 3,928,028,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,028,399.39/74,940.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,415.53

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