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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,420.43, 110,114.03 and 33,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,420.43, 110,114.03 and 33,955.88 is: 50,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,420.43 : 110,114.03 = 33,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,420.43/110,114.03 = 33,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,420.43x = 110,114.03 × 33,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,420.43x = 3,739,018,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,018,323.32/73,420.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,926.13

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