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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,579.88, 107,405.50 and 32,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,579.88, 107,405.50 and 32,165.16 is: 48,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,579.88 : 107,405.50 = 32,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,579.88/107,405.50 = 32,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,579.88x = 107,405.50 × 32,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,579.88x = 3,454,715,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,715,092.38/71,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,263.77

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