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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,366.76, 108,549.18 and 32,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,366.76, 108,549.18 and 32,375.18 is: 48,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,366.76 : 108,549.18 = 32,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,366.76/108,549.18 = 32,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,366.76x = 108,549.18 × 32,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,366.76x = 3,514,299,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,299,241.35/72,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,562.34

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