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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101, 71,933.94 and 32,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101, 71,933.94 and 32,263.56 is: 44,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101 : 71,933.94 = 32,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101/71,933.94 = 32,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101x = 71,933.94 × 32,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101x = 2,320,844,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,844,989.23/52,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,545.11

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