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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,573.40, 110,417.70 and 34,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,573.40, 110,417.70 and 34,135.40 is: 51,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,573.40 : 110,417.70 = 34,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,573.40/110,417.70 = 34,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,573.40x = 110,417.70 × 34,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,573.40x = 3,769,152,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,152,356.58/73,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,229.82

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