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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,814.86, 110,555.82 and 34,288.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,814.86, 110,555.82 and 34,288.79 is: 51,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,814.86 : 110,555.82 = 34,288.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,814.86/110,555.82 = 34,288.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,814.86x = 110,555.82 × 34,288.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,814.86x = 3,790,825,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,825,571.65/73,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,355.86

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