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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,205.60, 109,808.40 and 33,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,205.60, 109,808.40 and 33,839.60 is: 50,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,205.60 : 109,808.40 = 33,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,205.60/109,808.40 = 33,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,205.60x = 109,808.40 × 33,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,205.60x = 3,715,872,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,872,332.64/73,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,759.40

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