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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,918.40, 109,426.20 and 33,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,918.40, 109,426.20 and 33,455.20 is: 50,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,918.40 : 109,426.20 = 33,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,918.40/109,426.20 = 33,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,918.40x = 109,426.20 × 33,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,918.40x = 3,660,875,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,875,406.24/72,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,205.10

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