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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,770.40, 109,123.20 and 33,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,770.40, 109,123.20 and 33,339.60 is: 49,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,770.40 : 109,123.20 = 33,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,770.40/109,123.20 = 33,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,770.40x = 109,123.20 × 33,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,770.40x = 3,638,123,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,123,838.72/72,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,994.56

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