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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,114.69, 108,120.20 and 32,651.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,114.69, 108,120.20 and 32,651.49 is: 48,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,114.69 : 108,120.20 = 32,651.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,114.69/108,120.20 = 32,651.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,114.69x = 108,120.20 × 32,651.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,114.69x = 3,530,285,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,285,465.84/72,114.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,953.76

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