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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,435.60, 108,604.80 and 32,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,435.60, 108,604.80 and 32,972.40 is: 49,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,435.60 : 108,604.80 = 32,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,435.60/108,604.80 = 32,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,435.60x = 108,604.80 × 32,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,435.60x = 3,580,960,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,960,907.52/72,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,436.48

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