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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,940.24, 110,929.80 and 34,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,940.24, 110,929.80 and 34,477.04 is: 51,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,940.24 : 110,929.80 = 34,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,940.24/110,929.80 = 34,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,940.24x = 110,929.80 × 34,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,940.24x = 3,824,531,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,531,151.79/73,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,724.62

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