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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,457.12, 107,151.60 and 32,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,457.12, 107,151.60 and 32,014.56 is: 48,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,457.12 : 107,151.60 = 32,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,457.12/107,151.60 = 32,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,457.12x = 107,151.60 × 32,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,457.12x = 3,430,411,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,411,327.30/71,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,006.57

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