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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,167.85, 109,750.06 and 33,724.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,167.85, 109,750.06 and 33,724.97 is: 50,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,167.85 : 109,750.06 = 33,724.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,167.85/109,750.06 = 33,724.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,167.85x = 109,750.06 × 33,724.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,167.85x = 3,701,317,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,317,172.15/73,167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,586.66

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