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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,234.50, 109,812.68 and 34,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,234.50, 109,812.68 and 34,725.48 is: 52,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,234.50 : 109,812.68 = 34,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,234.50/109,812.68 = 34,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,234.50x = 109,812.68 × 34,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,234.50x = 3,813,298,023.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,298,023.09/73,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,069.69

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