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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,558.88, 107,374 and 32,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,558.88, 107,374 and 32,144.16 is: 48,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,558.88 : 107,374 = 32,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,558.88/107,374 = 32,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,558.88x = 107,374 × 32,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,558.88x = 3,451,447,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,447,035.84/71,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,232.27

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