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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,835, 110,751.46 and 34,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,835, 110,751.46 and 34,370.04 is: 51,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,835 : 110,751.46 = 34,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,835/110,751.46 = 34,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,835x = 110,751.46 × 34,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,835x = 3,806,532,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,532,110.26/73,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,554.58

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