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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,600.21, 110,326.49 and 34,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,600.21, 110,326.49 and 34,185 is: 51,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,600.21 : 110,326.49 = 34,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,600.21/110,326.49 = 34,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,600.21x = 110,326.49 × 34,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,600.21x = 3,771,510,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,510,889.73/73,600.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,243.21

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