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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,233.12, 109,810.80 and 35,799.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,233.12, 109,810.80 and 35,799.78 is: 53,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,233.12 : 109,810.80 = 35,799.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,233.12/109,810.80 = 35,799.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,233.12x = 109,810.80 × 35,799.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,233.12x = 3,931,202,481.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,202,481.62/73,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,680.66

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