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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,262.20, 108,320.40 and 32,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,262.20, 108,320.40 and 32,847.60 is: 49,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,262.20 : 108,320.40 = 32,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,262.20/108,320.40 = 32,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,262.20x = 108,320.40 × 32,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,262.20x = 3,558,065,171.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,065,171.04/72,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.26

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