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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,983.41, 108,032.85 and 32,543.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,983.41, 108,032.85 and 32,543.93 is: 48,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,983.41 : 108,032.85 = 32,543.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,983.41/108,032.85 = 32,543.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,983.41x = 108,032.85 × 32,543.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,983.41x = 3,515,812,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,812,967.94/71,983.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,841.99

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