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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,176.99, 109,763.76 and 33,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,176.99, 109,763.76 and 33,734.10 is: 50,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,176.99 : 109,763.76 = 33,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,176.99/109,763.76 = 33,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,176.99x = 109,763.76 × 33,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,176.99x = 3,702,781,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,781,656.22/73,176.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,600.35

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