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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,694.32, 107,471.40 and 32,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,694.32, 107,471.40 and 32,261.36 is: 48,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,694.32 : 107,471.40 = 32,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,694.32/107,471.40 = 32,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,694.32x = 107,471.40 × 32,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,694.32x = 3,467,173,525.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,173,525.10/71,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,360.51

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