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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,057.44, 108,083.81 and 32,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,057.44, 108,083.81 and 32,614.58 is: 48,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,057.44 : 108,083.81 = 32,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,057.44/108,083.81 = 32,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,057.44x = 108,083.81 × 32,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,057.44x = 3,525,107,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,107,364.46/72,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,920.80

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