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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,185.76, 109,785.95 and 33,754.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,185.76, 109,785.95 and 33,754.15 is: 50,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,185.76 : 109,785.95 = 33,754.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,185.76/109,785.95 = 33,754.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,185.76x = 109,785.95 × 33,754.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,185.76x = 3,705,731,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,731,519.23/73,185.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,634.60

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