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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,487.22, 107,266.59 and 32,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,487.22, 107,266.59 and 32,072.50 is: 48,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,487.22 : 107,266.59 = 32,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,487.22/107,266.59 = 32,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,487.22x = 107,266.59 × 32,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,487.22x = 3,440,307,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,307,707.78/71,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.79

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