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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,954, 110,886.64 and 33,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,954, 110,886.64 and 33,922.80 is: 50,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,954 : 110,886.64 = 33,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,954/110,886.64 = 33,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,954x = 110,886.64 × 33,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,954x = 3,761,585,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,585,311.39/73,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,863.85

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