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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,799.40, 107,747.70 and 32,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,799.40, 107,747.70 and 32,336.20 is: 48,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,799.40 : 107,747.70 = 32,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,799.40/107,747.70 = 32,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,799.40x = 107,747.70 × 32,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,799.40x = 3,484,151,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,151,176.74/71,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,526.19

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