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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,536.04, 110,263.74 and 34,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,536.04, 110,263.74 and 34,071.40 is: 51,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,536.04 : 110,263.74 = 34,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,536.04/110,263.74 = 34,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,536.04x = 110,263.74 × 34,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,536.04x = 3,756,839,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,839,991.04/73,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,088.42

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