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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,387.20, 107,080.80 and 32,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,387.20, 107,080.80 and 32,021.20 is: 48,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,387.20 : 107,080.80 = 32,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,387.20/107,080.80 = 32,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,387.20x = 107,080.80 × 32,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,387.20x = 3,428,855,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,855,712.96/71,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,031.80

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