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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,291.08, 109,860.12 and 33,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,291.08, 109,860.12 and 33,874.20 is: 50,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,291.08 : 109,860.12 = 33,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,291.08/109,860.12 = 33,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,291.08x = 109,860.12 × 33,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,291.08x = 3,721,423,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,423,676.90/73,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,775.94

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