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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,368.40, 108,520.20 and 32,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,368.40, 108,520.20 and 32,905.20 is: 49,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,368.40 : 108,520.20 = 32,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,368.40/108,520.20 = 32,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,368.40x = 108,520.20 × 32,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,368.40x = 3,570,878,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,878,885.04/72,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,343.07

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