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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,597.72, 107,431.86 and 32,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,597.72, 107,431.86 and 32,183.48 is: 48,291.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,597.72 : 107,431.86 = 32,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,597.72/107,431.86 = 32,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,597.72x = 107,431.86 × 32,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,597.72x = 3,457,531,117.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,531,117.67/71,597.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,291.08

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