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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,764.21, 109,146.34 and 32,736.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,764.21, 109,146.34 and 32,736.45 is: 49,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,764.21 : 109,146.34 = 32,736.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,764.21/109,146.34 = 32,736.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,764.21x = 109,146.34 × 32,736.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,764.21x = 3,573,063,743.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,063,743.01/72,764.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,104.69

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