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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,079.94, 71,895.18 and 32,968.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,079.94, 71,895.18 and 32,968.98 is: 45,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,079.94 : 71,895.18 = 32,968.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,079.94/71,895.18 = 32,968.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,079.94x = 71,895.18 × 32,968.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,079.94x = 2,370,310,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,310,751.52/52,079.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,512.93

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