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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,117.80, 109,588.50 and 33,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,117.80, 109,588.50 and 33,620.76 is: 50,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,117.80 : 109,588.50 = 33,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,117.80/109,588.50 = 33,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,117.80x = 109,588.50 × 33,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,117.80x = 3,684,448,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,448,657.26/73,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,390.58

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