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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,000.48, 107,942.40 and 32,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,000.48, 107,942.40 and 32,537.28 is: 48,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,000.48 : 107,942.40 = 32,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,000.48/107,942.40 = 32,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,000.48x = 107,942.40 × 32,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,000.48x = 3,512,152,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,152,092.67/72,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,779.56

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