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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,060.44, 108,088.31 and 32,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,060.44, 108,088.31 and 32,617.58 is: 48,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,060.44 : 108,088.31 = 32,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,060.44/108,088.31 = 32,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,060.44x = 108,088.31 × 32,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,060.44x = 3,525,578,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,578,394.96/72,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,925.30

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