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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,517.72, 110,287.52 and 34,078.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,517.72, 110,287.52 and 34,078.82 is: 51,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,517.72 : 110,287.52 = 34,078.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,517.72/110,287.52 = 34,078.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,517.72x = 110,287.52 × 34,078.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,517.72x = 3,758,468,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,468,371.93/73,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,123.30

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