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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,773.48, 107,655.03 and 34,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,773.48, 107,655.03 and 34,323.50 is: 51,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,773.48 : 107,655.03 = 34,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,773.48/107,655.03 = 34,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,773.48x = 107,655.03 × 34,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,773.48x = 3,695,097,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,097,559.15/71,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,482.77

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