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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,769.50, 109,095.12 and 32,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,769.50, 109,095.12 and 32,759.10 is: 49,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,769.50 : 109,095.12 = 32,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,769.50/109,095.12 = 32,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,769.50x = 109,095.12 × 32,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,769.50x = 3,573,857,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,857,945.59/72,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,112.03

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