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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,727.97, 110,628 and 34,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,727.97, 110,628 and 34,312.56 is: 51,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,727.97 : 110,628 = 34,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,727.97/110,628 = 34,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,727.97x = 110,628 × 34,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,727.97x = 3,795,929,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,929,887.68/73,727.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,485.62

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