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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,060.51, 71,807.91 and 32,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,060.51, 71,807.91 and 32,964.58 is: 45,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,060.51 : 71,807.91 = 32,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,060.51/71,807.91 = 32,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,060.51x = 71,807.91 × 32,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,060.51x = 2,367,117,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,117,593.83/52,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,468.58

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