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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,392.80, 108,621.60 and 32,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,392.80, 108,621.60 and 32,929.60 is: 49,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,392.80 : 108,621.60 = 32,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,392.80/108,621.60 = 32,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,392.80x = 108,621.60 × 32,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,392.80x = 3,576,865,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,865,839.36/72,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,409.14

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