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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,064.20, 108,096.66 and 32,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,064.20, 108,096.66 and 32,575.08 is: 48,862.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,064.20 : 108,096.66 = 32,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,064.20/108,096.66 = 32,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,064.20x = 108,096.66 × 32,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,064.20x = 3,521,257,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,257,347.23/72,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,862.78

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