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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,281.20, 108,348.90 and 32,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,281.20, 108,348.90 and 32,866.60 is: 49,266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,281.20 : 108,348.90 = 32,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,281.20/108,348.90 = 32,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,281.20x = 108,348.90 × 32,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,281.20x = 3,561,059,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,059,956.74/72,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.75

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