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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,781.26, 109,134.96 and 33,304.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,781.26, 109,134.96 and 33,304.55 is: 49,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,781.26 : 109,134.96 = 33,304.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,781.26/109,134.96 = 33,304.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,781.26x = 109,134.96 × 33,304.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,781.26x = 3,634,690,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,690,186.39/72,781.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,939.92

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