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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,521.50, 107,256.33 and 32,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,521.50, 107,256.33 and 32,058.30 is: 48,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,521.50 : 107,256.33 = 32,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,521.50/107,256.33 = 32,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,521.50x = 107,256.33 × 32,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,521.50x = 3,438,455,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,455,604.04/71,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,075.83

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