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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,637.40, 110,585.70 and 71,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,637.40, 110,585.70 and 71,304.60 is: 107,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,637.40 : 110,585.70 = 71,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,637.40/110,585.70 = 71,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,637.40x = 110,585.70 × 71,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,637.40x = 7,885,269,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,269,104.22/73,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,082.39

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