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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,369.90, 108,522.45 and 32,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,369.90, 108,522.45 and 32,906.70 is: 49,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,369.90 : 108,522.45 = 32,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,369.90/108,522.45 = 32,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,369.90x = 108,522.45 × 32,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,369.90x = 3,571,115,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,115,705.42/72,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,345.32

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