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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,322.60, 109,997.58 and 33,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,322.60, 109,997.58 and 33,853.64 is: 50,786.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,322.60 : 109,997.58 = 33,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,322.60/109,997.58 = 33,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,322.60x = 109,997.58 × 33,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,322.60x = 3,723,818,474.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,818,474.19/73,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,786.78

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