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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,992.59, 109,472.33 and 33,511.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,992.59, 109,472.33 and 33,511.77 is: 50,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,992.59 : 109,472.33 = 33,511.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,992.59/109,472.33 = 33,511.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,992.59x = 109,472.33 × 33,511.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,992.59x = 3,668,611,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,611,628.10/72,992.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,260.06

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