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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,163.20, 108,270.72 and 32,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,163.20, 108,270.72 and 32,690.88 is: 49,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,163.20 : 108,270.72 = 32,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,163.20/108,270.72 = 32,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,163.20x = 108,270.72 × 32,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,163.20x = 3,539,465,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,465,115.03/72,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,048.06

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