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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,343.12, 109,997.04 and 33,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,343.12, 109,997.04 and 33,862.30 is: 50,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,343.12 : 109,997.04 = 33,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,343.12/109,997.04 = 33,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,343.12x = 109,997.04 × 33,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,343.12x = 3,724,752,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,752,767.59/73,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,785.31

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