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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,217.40, 109,793.70 and 33,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,217.40, 109,793.70 and 33,754.20 is: 50,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,217.40 : 109,793.70 = 33,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,217.40/109,793.70 = 33,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,217.40x = 109,793.70 × 33,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,217.40x = 3,705,998,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,998,508.54/73,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,616.36

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