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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,072.82, 108,109.23 and 32,629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,072.82, 108,109.23 and 32,629.06 is: 48,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,072.82 : 108,109.23 = 32,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,072.82/108,109.23 = 32,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,072.82x = 108,109.23 × 32,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,072.82x = 3,527,502,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,502,552.22/72,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,943.59

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