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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,041.30, 108,060.52 and 32,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,041.30, 108,060.52 and 32,570.80 is: 48,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,041.30 : 108,060.52 = 32,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,041.30/108,060.52 = 32,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,041.30x = 108,060.52 × 32,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,041.30x = 3,519,617,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,617,584.82/72,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,855.55

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