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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,556.88, 107,371 and 32,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,556.88, 107,371 and 32,142.16 is: 48,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,556.88 : 107,371 = 32,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,556.88/107,371 = 32,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,556.88x = 107,371 × 32,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,556.88x = 3,451,135,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,135,861.36/71,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,229.27

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