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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,413.20, 108,595.44 and 32,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,413.20, 108,595.44 and 32,407.12 is: 48,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,413.20 : 108,595.44 = 32,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,413.20/108,595.44 = 32,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,413.20x = 108,595.44 × 32,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,413.20x = 3,519,265,455.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,265,455.53/72,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,599.78

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