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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,145.20, 108,144.90 and 32,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,145.20, 108,144.90 and 32,730.60 is: 49,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,145.20 : 108,144.90 = 32,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,145.20/108,144.90 = 32,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,145.20x = 108,144.90 × 32,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,145.20x = 3,539,647,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,647,463.94/72,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,062.83

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