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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,771.50, 109,098.12 and 32,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,771.50, 109,098.12 and 32,761.10 is: 49,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,771.50 : 109,098.12 = 32,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,771.50/109,098.12 = 32,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,771.50x = 109,098.12 × 32,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,771.50x = 3,574,174,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,174,419.13/72,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,115.03

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