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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,698.40, 109,096.20 and 33,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,698.40, 109,096.20 and 33,235.20 is: 49,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,698.40 : 109,096.20 = 33,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,698.40/109,096.20 = 33,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,698.40x = 109,096.20 × 33,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,698.40x = 3,625,834,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,834,026.24/72,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,875.02

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