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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,111.10, 109,581.60 and 33,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,111.10, 109,581.60 and 33,672.20 is: 50,469.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,111.10 : 109,581.60 = 33,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,111.10/109,581.60 = 33,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,111.10x = 109,581.60 × 33,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,111.10x = 3,689,853,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,853,551.52/73,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,469.13

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