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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,517.22, 110,286.77 and 34,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,517.22, 110,286.77 and 34,078.32 is: 51,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,517.22 : 110,286.77 = 34,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,517.22/110,286.77 = 34,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,517.22x = 110,286.77 × 34,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,517.22x = 3,758,387,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,387,669.43/73,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,122.55

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