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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,836.40, 107,754.39 and 32,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,836.40, 107,754.39 and 32,347.28 is: 48,520.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,836.40 : 107,754.39 = 32,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,836.40/107,754.39 = 32,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,836.40x = 107,754.39 × 32,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,836.40x = 3,485,561,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,561,693.95/71,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.83

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