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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,986.15, 110,851.65 and 34,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,986.15, 110,851.65 and 34,462.20 is: 51,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,986.15 : 110,851.65 = 34,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,986.15/110,851.65 = 34,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,986.15x = 110,851.65 × 34,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,986.15x = 3,820,191,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,191,732.63/73,986.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,633.88

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