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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,410.61, 108,585.12 and 32,992.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,410.61, 108,585.12 and 32,992.77 is: 49,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,410.61 : 108,585.12 = 32,992.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,410.61/108,585.12 = 32,992.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,410.61x = 108,585.12 × 32,992.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,410.61x = 3,582,523,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,523,889.58/72,410.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,475.12

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