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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,860.06, 110,805.84 and 33,859.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,860.06, 110,805.84 and 33,859.74 is: 50,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,860.06 : 110,805.84 = 33,859.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,860.06/110,805.84 = 33,859.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,860.06x = 110,805.84 × 33,859.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,860.06x = 3,751,856,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,856,932.88/73,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,796.83

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