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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,061.20, 108,092.16 and 32,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,061.20, 108,092.16 and 32,572.08 is: 48,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,061.20 : 108,092.16 = 32,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,061.20/108,092.16 = 32,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,061.20x = 108,092.16 × 32,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,061.20x = 3,520,786,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,786,482.89/72,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,858.28

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