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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,570.89, 107,339.93 and 32,139.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,570.89, 107,339.93 and 32,139.28 is: 48,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,570.89 : 107,339.93 = 32,139.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,570.89/107,339.93 = 32,139.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,570.89x = 107,339.93 × 32,139.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,570.89x = 3,449,828,340.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,828,340.23/71,570.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,201.56

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