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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,208.17, 108,337.91 and 32,223.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,208.17, 108,337.91 and 32,223.53 is: 48,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,208.17 : 108,337.91 = 32,223.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,208.17/108,337.91 = 32,223.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,208.17x = 108,337.91 × 32,223.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,208.17x = 3,491,029,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,029,190.22/72,208.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,346.73

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