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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,391.80, 108,620.10 and 32,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,391.80, 108,620.10 and 32,928.60 is: 49,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,391.80 : 108,620.10 = 32,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,391.80/108,620.10 = 32,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,391.80x = 108,620.10 × 32,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,391.80x = 3,576,707,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,707,824.86/72,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,407.64

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