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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,074.60, 109,611.90 and 33,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,074.60, 109,611.90 and 33,708.60 is: 50,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,074.60 : 109,611.90 = 33,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,074.60/109,611.90 = 33,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,074.60x = 109,611.90 × 33,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,074.60x = 3,694,863,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,863,692.34/73,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,562.90

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