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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,021.40, 107,999.70 and 32,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,021.40, 107,999.70 and 32,558.20 is: 48,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,021.40 : 107,999.70 = 32,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,021.40/107,999.70 = 32,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,021.40x = 107,999.70 × 32,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,021.40x = 3,516,275,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,275,832.54/72,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.65

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