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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,991.40, 109,455.10 and 33,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,991.40, 109,455.10 and 33,535.40 is: 50,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,991.40 : 109,455.10 = 33,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,991.40/109,455.10 = 33,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,991.40x = 109,455.10 × 33,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,991.40x = 3,670,620,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,620,560.54/72,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,288.40

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