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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.37, 52,124.78 and 32,079.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.37, 52,124.78 and 32,079.59 is: 47,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.37 : 52,124.78 = 32,079.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.37/52,124.78 = 32,079.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.37x = 52,124.78 × 32,079.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.37x = 1,672,141,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,141,491.04/34,945.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,850.16

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