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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,604.28, 108,855.66 and 32,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,604.28, 108,855.66 and 32,058.02 is: 48,064.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,604.28 : 108,855.66 = 32,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,604.28/108,855.66 = 32,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,604.28x = 108,855.66 × 32,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,604.28x = 3,489,696,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,696,925.39/72,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.62

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