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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,764.07, 109,146.13 and 32,736.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,764.07, 109,146.13 and 32,736.31 is: 49,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,764.07 : 109,146.13 = 32,736.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,764.07/109,146.13 = 32,736.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,764.07x = 109,146.13 × 32,736.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,764.07x = 3,573,041,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,041,376.42/72,764.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,104.47

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