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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,766.82, 109,150.26 and 32,739.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,766.82, 109,150.26 and 32,739.06 is: 49,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,766.82 : 109,150.26 = 32,739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,766.82/109,150.26 = 32,739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,766.82x = 109,150.26 × 32,739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,766.82x = 3,573,476,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,476,911.16/72,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,108.60

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