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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,897.80, 107,858.58 and 32,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,897.80, 107,858.58 and 32,454.04 is: 48,686.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,897.80 : 107,858.58 = 32,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,897.80/107,858.58 = 32,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,897.80x = 107,858.58 × 32,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,897.80x = 3,500,446,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,446,669.66/71,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.42

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