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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,868.06, 164,817.87 and 33,972.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,868.06, 164,817.87 and 33,972.51 is: 50,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,868.06 : 164,817.87 = 33,972.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,868.06/164,817.87 = 33,972.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,868.06x = 164,817.87 × 33,972.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,868.06x = 5,599,276,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,276,736.75/109,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,963.64

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