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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,119.10, 109,593.60 and 33,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,119.10, 109,593.60 and 33,680.20 is: 50,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,119.10 : 109,593.60 = 33,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,119.10/109,593.60 = 33,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,119.10x = 109,593.60 × 33,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,119.10x = 3,691,134,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,134,366.72/73,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,481.12

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