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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,055.94, 108,081.56 and 32,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,055.94, 108,081.56 and 32,613.08 is: 48,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,055.94 : 108,081.56 = 32,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,055.94/108,081.56 = 32,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,055.94x = 108,081.56 × 32,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,055.94x = 3,524,872,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,872,103.93/72,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,918.55

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