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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,168.61, 109,751.19 and 33,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,168.61, 109,751.19 and 33,725.72 is: 50,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,168.61 : 109,751.19 = 33,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,168.61/109,751.19 = 33,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,168.61x = 109,751.19 × 33,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,168.61x = 3,701,437,354.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,437,354.85/73,168.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,587.78

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