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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,248.23, 108,373.14 and 32,269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,248.23, 108,373.14 and 32,269.25 is: 48,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,248.23 : 108,373.14 = 32,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,248.23/108,373.14 = 32,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,248.23x = 108,373.14 × 32,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,248.23x = 3,497,119,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,119,244.73/72,248.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,404.22

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