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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,091.22, 71,871.30 and 32,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,091.22, 71,871.30 and 32,712.22 is: 45,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,091.22 : 71,871.30 = 32,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,091.22/71,871.30 = 32,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,091.22x = 71,871.30 × 32,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,091.22x = 2,351,069,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,069,613.72/52,091.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,133.70

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