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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,283.40, 108,392.70 and 32,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,283.40, 108,392.70 and 32,820.20 is: 49,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,283.40 : 108,392.70 = 32,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,283.40/108,392.70 = 32,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,283.40x = 108,392.70 × 32,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,283.40x = 3,557,470,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,470,092.54/72,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,215.59

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