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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,054.42, 108,080.82 and 32,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,054.42, 108,080.82 and 32,584.20 is: 48,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,054.42 : 108,080.82 = 32,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,054.42/108,080.82 = 32,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,054.42x = 108,080.82 × 32,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,054.42x = 3,521,727,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,727,055.04/72,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,875.93

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