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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,740.12, 110,523.42 and 34,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,740.12, 110,523.42 and 34,213.92 is: 51,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,740.12 : 110,523.42 = 34,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,740.12/110,523.42 = 34,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,740.12x = 110,523.42 × 34,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,740.12x = 3,781,439,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,439,450.01/73,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,280.63

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