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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,766.56, 107,649.92 and 32,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,766.56, 107,649.92 and 32,316.32 is: 48,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,766.56 : 107,649.92 = 32,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,766.56/107,649.92 = 32,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,766.56x = 107,649.92 × 32,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,766.56x = 3,478,849,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,849,262.69/71,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,474.52

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