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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,975.80, 111,029.64 and 34,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,975.80, 111,029.64 and 34,555.14 is: 51,863.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,975.80 : 111,029.64 = 34,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,975.80/111,029.64 = 34,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,975.80x = 111,029.64 × 34,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,975.80x = 3,836,644,754.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,644,754.35/73,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,863.51

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