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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,112.06, 71,876.67 and 32,994.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,112.06, 71,876.67 and 32,994.95 is: 45,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,112.06 : 71,876.67 = 32,994.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,112.06/71,876.67 = 32,994.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,112.06x = 71,876.67 × 32,994.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,112.06x = 2,371,566,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,566,649.70/52,112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,508.98

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