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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,720.80, 107,580.28 and 32,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,720.80, 107,580.28 and 32,250.04 is: 48,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,720.80 : 107,580.28 = 32,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,720.80/107,580.28 = 32,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,720.80x = 107,580.28 × 32,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,720.80x = 3,469,468,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,468,333.21/71,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,374.65

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