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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,985.04, 111,014.01 and 34,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,985.04, 111,014.01 and 34,536.42 is: 51,821.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,985.04 : 111,014.01 = 34,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,985.04/111,014.01 = 34,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,985.04x = 111,014.01 × 34,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,985.04x = 3,834,026,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,026,475.24/73,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,821.64

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