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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,886.77, 109,292.62 and 33,410.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,886.77, 109,292.62 and 33,410.07 is: 50,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,886.77 : 109,292.62 = 33,410.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,886.77/109,292.62 = 33,410.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,886.77x = 109,292.62 × 33,410.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,886.77x = 3,651,474,084.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,474,084.68/72,886.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,097.90

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