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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,167.20, 108,267.20 and 32,735.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,167.20, 108,267.20 and 32,735.59 is: 49,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,167.20 : 108,267.20 = 32,735.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,167.20/108,267.20 = 32,735.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,167.20x = 108,267.20 × 32,735.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,167.20x = 3,544,189,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,189,964.63/72,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,110.82

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