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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,124.70, 109,614.15 and 33,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,124.70, 109,614.15 and 33,612.90 is: 50,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,124.70 : 109,614.15 = 33,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,124.70/109,614.15 = 33,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,124.70x = 109,614.15 × 33,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,124.70x = 3,684,449,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,449,462.54/73,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,385.84

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