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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,778.38, 107,667.62 and 32,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,778.38, 107,667.62 and 32,289.36 is: 48,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,778.38 : 107,667.62 = 32,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,778.38/107,667.62 = 32,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,778.38x = 107,667.62 × 32,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,778.38x = 3,476,518,381.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,518,381.08/71,778.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,434.06

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