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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,047.76, 108,059.04 and 32,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,047.76, 108,059.04 and 32,595.60 is: 48,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,047.76 : 108,059.04 = 32,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,047.76/108,059.04 = 32,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,047.76x = 108,059.04 × 32,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,047.76x = 3,522,249,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,249,244.22/72,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,887.70

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