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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,568.70, 110,266.62 and 34,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,568.70, 110,266.62 and 34,042.32 is: 51,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,568.70 : 110,266.62 = 34,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,568.70/110,266.62 = 34,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,568.70x = 110,266.62 × 34,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,568.70x = 3,753,731,563.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,731,563.36/73,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,023.49

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