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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,777.79, 109,166.64 and 32,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,777.79, 109,166.64 and 32,749.98 is: 49,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,777.79 : 109,166.64 = 32,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,777.79/109,166.64 = 32,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,777.79x = 109,166.64 × 32,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,777.79x = 3,575,205,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,205,276.67/72,777.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,124.95

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