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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,578.59, 110,433.50 and 34,157.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,578.59, 110,433.50 and 34,157.91 is: 51,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,578.59 : 110,433.50 = 34,157.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,578.59/110,433.50 = 34,157.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,578.59x = 110,433.50 × 34,157.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,578.59x = 3,772,177,925.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,177,925.41/73,578.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,267.33

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