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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,277.40, 108,464.70 and 32,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,277.40, 108,464.70 and 32,814.20 is: 49,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,277.40 : 108,464.70 = 32,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,277.40/108,464.70 = 32,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,277.40x = 108,464.70 × 32,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,277.40x = 3,559,182,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,182,358.74/72,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.36

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