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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,841.16, 110,839.50 and 34,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,841.16, 110,839.50 and 34,436.28 is: 51,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,841.16 : 110,839.50 = 34,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,841.16/110,839.50 = 34,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,841.16x = 110,839.50 × 34,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,841.16x = 3,816,900,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,900,057.06/73,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,690.68

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