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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,602.12, 107,432.14 and 32,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,602.12, 107,432.14 and 32,131.72 is: 48,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,602.12 : 107,432.14 = 32,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,602.12/107,432.14 = 32,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,602.12x = 107,432.14 × 32,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,602.12x = 3,451,979,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,979,441.48/71,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,210.58

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