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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,245.92, 108,411.66 and 32,802.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,245.92, 108,411.66 and 32,802.42 is: 49,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,245.92 : 108,411.66 = 32,802.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,245.92/108,411.66 = 32,802.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,245.92x = 108,411.66 × 32,802.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,245.92x = 3,556,164,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,164,804.22/72,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.05

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