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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,919.40, 109,427.70 and 33,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,919.40, 109,427.70 and 33,456.20 is: 50,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,919.40 : 109,427.70 = 33,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,919.40/109,427.70 = 33,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,919.40x = 109,427.70 × 33,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,919.40x = 3,661,035,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,035,016.74/72,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,206.60

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