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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,071.82, 108,107.73 and 32,628.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,071.82, 108,107.73 and 32,628.06 is: 48,942.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,071.82 : 108,107.73 = 32,628.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,071.82/108,107.73 = 32,628.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,071.82x = 108,107.73 × 32,628.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,071.82x = 3,527,345,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,345,500.90/72,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,942.09

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