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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,500.55, 108,707.14 and 32,512.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,500.55, 108,707.14 and 32,512.29 is: 48,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,500.55 : 108,707.14 = 32,512.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,500.55/108,707.14 = 32,512.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,500.55x = 108,707.14 × 32,512.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,500.55x = 3,534,318,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,318,060.75/72,500.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,748.84

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