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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,608.88, 107,449.68 and 32,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,608.88, 107,449.68 and 32,157.92 is: 48,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,608.88 : 107,449.68 = 32,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,608.88/107,449.68 = 32,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,608.88x = 107,449.68 × 32,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,608.88x = 3,455,358,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,358,213.47/71,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,253.21

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