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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,906.18, 107,872.88 and 32,463.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,906.18, 107,872.88 and 32,463.14 is: 48,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,906.18 : 107,872.88 = 32,463.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,906.18/107,872.88 = 32,463.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,906.18x = 107,872.88 × 32,463.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,906.18x = 3,501,891,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,891,703.96/71,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,700.85

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