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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,235.20, 108,279.90 and 32,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,235.20, 108,279.90 and 32,820.60 is: 49,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,235.20 : 108,279.90 = 32,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,235.20/108,279.90 = 32,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,235.20x = 108,279.90 × 32,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,235.20x = 3,553,811,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,811,285.94/72,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,197.78

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