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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,526.50, 107,263.83 and 32,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,526.50, 107,263.83 and 32,063.30 is: 48,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,526.50 : 107,263.83 = 32,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,526.50/107,263.83 = 32,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,526.50x = 107,263.83 × 32,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,526.50x = 3,439,232,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,232,360.44/71,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,083.33

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