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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,293.40, 108,407.70 and 32,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,293.40, 108,407.70 and 32,830.20 is: 49,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,293.40 : 108,407.70 = 32,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,293.40/108,407.70 = 32,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,293.40x = 108,407.70 × 32,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,293.40x = 3,559,046,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,046,472.54/72,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,230.59

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