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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,888.20, 110,869.38 and 34,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,888.20, 110,869.38 and 34,448.40 is: 51,689.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,888.20 : 110,869.38 = 34,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,888.20/110,869.38 = 34,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,888.20x = 110,869.38 × 34,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,888.20x = 3,819,272,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,272,749.99/73,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,689.89

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