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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,100.72, 108,163.53 and 32,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,100.72, 108,163.53 and 32,133.90 is: 48,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,100.72 : 108,163.53 = 32,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,100.72/108,163.53 = 32,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,100.72x = 108,163.53 × 32,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,100.72x = 3,475,716,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,716,056.67/72,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,206.40

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