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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,259.22, 108,379.24 and 32,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,259.22, 108,379.24 and 32,807.26 is: 49,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,259.22 : 108,379.24 = 32,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,259.22/108,379.24 = 32,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,259.22x = 108,379.24 × 32,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,259.22x = 3,555,625,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,625,905.28/72,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,206.54

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