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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,970.40, 107,923.20 and 32,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,970.40, 107,923.20 and 32,507.20 is: 48,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,970.40 : 107,923.20 = 32,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,970.40/107,923.20 = 32,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,970.40x = 107,923.20 × 32,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,970.40x = 3,508,281,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,281,047.04/71,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,746.17

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