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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,125.70, 108,115.65 and 32,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,125.70, 108,115.65 and 32,711.10 is: 49,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,125.70 : 108,115.65 = 32,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,125.70/108,115.65 = 32,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,125.70x = 108,115.65 × 32,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,125.70x = 3,536,581,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,581,838.72/72,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,033.59

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