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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,840.90, 109,261.08 and 32,813.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,840.90, 109,261.08 and 32,813.03 is: 49,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,840.90 : 109,261.08 = 32,813.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,840.90/109,261.08 = 32,813.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,840.90x = 109,261.08 × 32,813.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,840.90x = 3,585,187,369.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,187,369.03/72,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,219.42

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