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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,728.40, 107,560.20 and 32,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,728.40, 107,560.20 and 32,265.20 is: 48,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,728.40 : 107,560.20 = 32,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,728.40/107,560.20 = 32,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,728.40x = 107,560.20 × 32,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,728.40x = 3,470,451,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,451,365.04/71,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,383.23

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