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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,741.32, 110,689.74 and 34,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,741.32, 110,689.74 and 34,336.44 is: 51,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,741.32 : 110,689.74 = 34,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,741.32/110,689.74 = 34,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,741.32x = 110,689.74 × 34,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,741.32x = 3,800,691,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,691,616.13/73,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,540.87

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