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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,246.40, 108,337.20 and 32,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,246.40, 108,337.20 and 32,783.20 is: 49,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,246.40 : 108,337.20 = 32,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,246.40/108,337.20 = 32,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,246.40x = 108,337.20 × 32,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,246.40x = 3,551,640,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,640,095.04/72,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,160.10

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