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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,868.64, 110,741.28 and 34,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,868.64, 110,741.28 and 34,405.44 is: 51,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,868.64 : 110,741.28 = 34,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,868.64/110,741.28 = 34,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,868.64x = 110,741.28 × 34,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,868.64x = 3,810,102,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,102,464.56/73,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,579.43

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