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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,099.96, 71,871.51 and 32,947.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,099.96, 71,871.51 and 32,947.45 is: 45,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,099.96 : 71,871.51 = 32,947.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,099.96/71,871.51 = 32,947.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,099.96x = 71,871.51 × 32,947.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,099.96x = 2,367,982,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,982,982.15/52,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,450.76

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