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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,239.70, 109,859.55 and 33,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,239.70, 109,859.55 and 33,785.14 is: 50,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,239.70 : 109,859.55 = 33,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,239.70/109,859.55 = 33,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,239.70x = 109,859.55 × 33,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,239.70x = 3,711,620,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,620,277.09/73,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,677.71

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