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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,061.40, 109,559.70 and 33,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,061.40, 109,559.70 and 33,630.60 is: 50,430.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,061.40 : 109,559.70 = 33,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,061.40/109,559.70 = 33,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,061.40x = 109,559.70 × 33,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,061.40x = 3,684,558,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,558,446.82/73,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,430.99

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