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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,174.22, 108,277.72 and 32,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,174.22, 108,277.72 and 32,742.60 is: 49,121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,174.22 : 108,277.72 = 32,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,174.22/108,277.72 = 32,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,174.22x = 108,277.72 × 32,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,174.22x = 3,545,294,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,294,074.87/72,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,121.34

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