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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,173.58, 100,737.78 and 33,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,173.58, 100,737.78 and 33,872.38 is: 50,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,173.58 : 100,737.78 = 33,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,173.58/100,737.78 = 33,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,173.58x = 100,737.78 × 33,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,173.58x = 3,412,228,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,228,364.52/67,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,797.18

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