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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,258.22, 108,377.74 and 32,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,258.22, 108,377.74 and 32,806.26 is: 49,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,258.22 : 108,377.74 = 32,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,258.22/108,377.74 = 32,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,258.22x = 108,377.74 × 32,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,258.22x = 3,555,468,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,468,316.65/72,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,205.04

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