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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,079.60, 109,619.40 and 33,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,079.60, 109,619.40 and 33,713.60 is: 50,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,079.60 : 109,619.40 = 33,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,079.60/109,619.40 = 33,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,079.60x = 109,619.40 × 33,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,079.60x = 3,695,664,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,664,603.84/73,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,570.40

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