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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,116.94, 108,123.56 and 32,653.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,116.94, 108,123.56 and 32,653.74 is: 48,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,116.94 : 108,123.56 = 32,653.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,116.94/108,123.56 = 32,653.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,116.94x = 108,123.56 × 32,653.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,116.94x = 3,530,638,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,638,616.11/72,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,957.13

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