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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,951.70, 110,851.95 and 36,454.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,951.70, 110,851.95 and 36,454.10 is: 54,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,951.70 : 110,851.95 = 36,454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,951.70/110,851.95 = 36,454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,951.70x = 110,851.95 × 36,454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,951.70x = 4,041,008,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,008,070.50/73,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,643.88

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