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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,437.04, 110,157.93 and 34,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,437.04, 110,157.93 and 34,960.18 is: 52,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,437.04 : 110,157.93 = 34,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,437.04/110,157.93 = 34,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,437.04x = 110,157.93 × 34,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,437.04x = 3,851,140,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,140,510.44/73,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,441.39

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