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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,342.14, 109,995.51 and 33,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,342.14, 109,995.51 and 33,861.30 is: 50,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,342.14 : 109,995.51 = 33,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,342.14/109,995.51 = 33,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,342.14x = 109,995.51 × 33,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,342.14x = 3,724,590,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,590,962.76/73,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,783.78

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