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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,228.20, 109,769.40 and 33,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,228.20, 109,769.40 and 33,716.40 is: 50,541.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,228.20 : 109,769.40 = 33,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,228.20/109,769.40 = 33,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,228.20x = 109,769.40 × 33,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,228.20x = 3,701,028,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,028,998.16/73,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,541.03

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