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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,558.70, 110,251.64 and 34,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,558.70, 110,251.64 and 34,032.32 is: 51,008.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,558.70 : 110,251.64 = 34,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,558.70/110,251.64 = 34,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,558.70x = 110,251.64 × 34,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,558.70x = 3,752,119,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,119,093.00/73,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,008.50

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