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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,808.38, 109,120.23 and 32,784.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,808.38, 109,120.23 and 32,784.66 is: 49,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,808.38 : 109,120.23 = 32,784.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,808.38/109,120.23 = 32,784.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,808.38x = 109,120.23 × 32,784.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,808.38x = 3,577,469,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,469,639.67/72,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,135.41

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