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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,743.56, 107,615.34 and 32,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,743.56, 107,615.34 and 32,293.32 is: 48,439.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,743.56 : 107,615.34 = 32,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,743.56/107,615.34 = 32,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,743.56x = 107,615.34 × 32,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,743.56x = 3,475,256,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,256,611.53/71,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.98

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