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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,729.48, 107,557.17 and 32,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,729.48, 107,557.17 and 32,252.92 is: 48,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,729.48 : 107,557.17 = 32,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,729.48/107,557.17 = 32,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,729.48x = 107,557.17 × 32,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,729.48x = 3,469,032,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,032,409.60/71,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,362.71

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