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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,103.34, 108,153.12 and 32,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,103.34, 108,153.12 and 32,631.68 is: 48,946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,103.34 : 108,153.12 = 32,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,103.34/108,153.12 = 32,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,103.34x = 108,153.12 × 32,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,103.34x = 3,529,218,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,218,002.84/72,103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,946.66

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