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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,365.40, 108,515.70 and 32,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,365.40, 108,515.70 and 32,902.20 is: 49,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,365.40 : 108,515.70 = 32,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,365.40/108,515.70 = 32,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,365.40x = 108,515.70 × 32,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,365.40x = 3,570,405,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,405,264.54/72,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,338.57

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