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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,896, 110,892.64 and 32,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,896, 110,892.64 and 32,343.04 is: 48,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,896 : 110,892.64 = 32,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,896/110,892.64 = 32,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,896x = 110,892.64 × 32,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,896x = 3,586,605,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,605,091.23/73,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,535.85

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