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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,908.42, 107,777.91 and 32,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,908.42, 107,777.91 and 32,419.30 is: 48,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,908.42 : 107,777.91 = 32,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,908.42/107,777.91 = 32,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,908.42x = 107,777.91 × 32,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,908.42x = 3,494,084,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,084,397.66/71,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,590.75

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