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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,727.84, 107,590.78 and 32,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,727.84, 107,590.78 and 32,257 is: 48,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,727.84 : 107,590.78 = 32,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,727.84/107,590.78 = 32,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,727.84x = 107,590.78 × 32,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,727.84x = 3,470,555,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,555,790.46/71,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,385.06

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