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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,631.89, 107,410.74 and 32,155.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,631.89, 107,410.74 and 32,155.01 is: 48,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,631.89 : 107,410.74 = 32,155.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,631.89/107,410.74 = 32,155.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,631.89x = 107,410.74 × 32,155.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,631.89x = 3,453,792,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,792,881.75/71,631.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,215.86

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