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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,364.76, 108,546.18 and 32,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,364.76, 108,546.18 and 32,373.18 is: 48,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,364.76 : 108,546.18 = 32,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,364.76/108,546.18 = 32,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,364.76x = 108,546.18 × 32,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,364.76x = 3,513,985,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,985,023.45/72,364.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,559.34

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