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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,479.48, 107,179.62 and 32,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,479.48, 107,179.62 and 32,074.36 is: 48,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,479.48 : 107,179.62 = 32,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,479.48/107,179.62 = 32,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,479.48x = 107,179.62 × 32,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,479.48x = 3,437,717,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,717,716.54/71,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.77

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