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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,106.84, 108,158.37 and 32,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,106.84, 108,158.37 and 32,635.18 is: 48,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,106.84 : 108,158.37 = 32,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,106.84/108,158.37 = 32,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,106.84x = 108,158.37 × 32,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,106.84x = 3,529,767,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,767,873.46/72,106.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,951.91

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