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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,898.80, 107,860.08 and 32,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,898.80, 107,860.08 and 32,455.04 is: 48,687.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,898.80 : 107,860.08 = 32,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,898.80/107,860.08 = 32,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,898.80x = 107,860.08 × 32,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,898.80x = 3,500,603,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,603,210.80/71,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,687.92

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