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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,580.88, 107,407 and 32,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,580.88, 107,407 and 32,166.16 is: 48,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,580.88 : 107,407 = 32,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,580.88/107,407 = 32,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,580.88x = 107,407 × 32,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,580.88x = 3,454,870,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,870,747.12/71,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.27

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