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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,291.96, 108,441.18 and 31,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,291.96, 108,441.18 and 31,762.80 is: 47,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,291.96 : 108,441.18 = 31,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,291.96/108,441.18 = 31,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,291.96x = 108,441.18 × 31,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,291.96x = 3,444,395,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,395,512.10/72,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,645.62

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