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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101.90, 71,870.76 and 32,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101.90, 71,870.76 and 32,946.48 is: 45,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101.90 : 71,870.76 = 32,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101.90/71,870.76 = 32,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101.90x = 71,870.76 × 32,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101.90x = 2,367,888,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,888,556.92/52,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,447.26

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