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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,233.70, 109,850.55 and 55,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,233.70, 109,850.55 and 55,737.70 is: 83,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,233.70 : 109,850.55 = 55,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,233.70/109,850.55 = 55,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,233.70x = 109,850.55 × 55,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,233.70x = 6,122,817,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,817,000.74/73,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,606.55

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