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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,167.80, 108,251.70 and 32,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,167.80, 108,251.70 and 32,801.80 is: 49,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,167.80 : 108,251.70 = 32,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,167.80/108,251.70 = 32,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,167.80x = 108,251.70 × 32,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,167.80x = 3,550,850,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,850,613.06/72,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.70

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