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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,313.20, 108,396.90 and 32,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,313.20, 108,396.90 and 32,898.60 is: 49,314.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,313.20 : 108,396.90 = 32,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,313.20/108,396.90 = 32,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,313.20x = 108,396.90 × 32,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,313.20x = 3,566,106,254.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,106,254.34/72,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,314.73

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