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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,216.20, 109,751.40 and 33,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,216.20, 109,751.40 and 33,704.40 is: 50,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,216.20 : 109,751.40 = 33,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,216.20/109,751.40 = 33,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,216.20x = 109,751.40 × 33,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,216.20x = 3,699,105,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,105,086.16/73,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,523.04

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