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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,893.80, 107,852.58 and 32,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,893.80, 107,852.58 and 32,450.04 is: 48,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,893.80 : 107,852.58 = 32,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,893.80/107,852.58 = 32,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,893.80x = 107,852.58 × 32,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,893.80x = 3,499,820,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,820,535.10/71,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,680.42

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