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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,101.34, 108,150.12 and 32,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,101.34, 108,150.12 and 32,629.68 is: 48,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,101.34 : 108,150.12 = 32,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,101.34/108,150.12 = 32,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,101.34x = 108,150.12 × 32,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,101.34x = 3,528,903,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,903,807.56/72,101.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,943.66

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