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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,047.10, 108,068.35 and 32,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,047.10, 108,068.35 and 32,604.22 is: 48,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,047.10 : 108,068.35 = 32,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,047.10/108,068.35 = 32,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,047.10x = 108,068.35 × 32,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,047.10x = 3,523,484,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,484,258.44/72,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,905.29

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