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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,759.51, 107,666.60 and 32,307.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,759.51, 107,666.60 and 32,307.55 is: 48,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,759.51 : 107,666.60 = 32,307.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,759.51/107,666.60 = 32,307.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,759.51x = 107,666.60 × 32,307.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,759.51x = 3,478,444,062.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,444,062.83/71,759.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,473.63

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