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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,971, 110,809.89 and 34,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,971, 110,809.89 and 34,473.78 is: 51,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,971 : 110,809.89 = 34,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,971/110,809.89 = 34,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,971x = 110,809.89 × 34,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,971x = 3,820,035,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,035,769.68/73,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,642.34

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