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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,870.47, 110,729.16 and 34,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,870.47, 110,729.16 and 34,395.12 is: 51,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,870.47 : 110,729.16 = 34,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,870.47/110,729.16 = 34,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,870.47x = 110,729.16 × 34,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,870.47x = 3,808,542,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,542,745.70/73,870.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,557.04

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