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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,281.60, 109,922.40 and 33,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,281.60, 109,922.40 and 33,915.60 is: 50,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,281.60 : 109,922.40 = 33,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,281.60/109,922.40 = 33,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,281.60x = 109,922.40 × 33,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,281.60x = 3,728,084,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,084,149.44/73,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,873.40

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