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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,116.80, 109,587 and 33,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,116.80, 109,587 and 33,619.76 is: 50,389.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,116.80 : 109,587 = 33,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,116.80/109,587 = 33,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,116.80x = 109,587 × 33,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,116.80x = 3,684,288,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,288,639.12/73,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,389.08

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