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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,139.09, 109,625.67 and 33,614.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,139.09, 109,625.67 and 33,614.51 is: 50,383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,139.09 : 109,625.67 = 33,614.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,139.09/109,625.67 = 33,614.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,139.09x = 109,625.67 × 33,614.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,139.09x = 3,685,012,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,012,632.34/73,139.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,383.63

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