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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,296.54, 108,428.40 and 32,294.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,296.54, 108,428.40 and 32,294.49 is: 48,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,296.54 : 108,428.40 = 32,294.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,296.54/108,428.40 = 32,294.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,296.54x = 108,428.40 × 32,294.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,296.54x = 3,501,639,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,639,879.52/72,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,434.40

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