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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,059.40, 109,556.70 and 33,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,059.40, 109,556.70 and 33,628.60 is: 50,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,059.40 : 109,556.70 = 33,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,059.40/109,556.70 = 33,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,059.40x = 109,556.70 × 33,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,059.40x = 3,684,238,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,238,441.62/73,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,427.99

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