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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,469.40, 110,261.70 and 34,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,469.40, 110,261.70 and 34,031.40 is: 51,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,469.40 : 110,261.70 = 34,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,469.40/110,261.70 = 34,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,469.40x = 110,261.70 × 34,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,469.40x = 3,752,360,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,360,017.38/73,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,073.78

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