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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,742.41, 109,054.71 and 32,732.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,742.41, 109,054.71 and 32,732.01 is: 49,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,742.41 : 109,054.71 = 32,732.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,742.41/109,054.71 = 32,732.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,742.41x = 109,054.71 × 32,732.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,742.41x = 3,569,579,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,579,858.27/72,742.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,071.51

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