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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,121.77, 71,901.56 and 32,969.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,121.77, 71,901.56 and 32,969.27 is: 45,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,121.77 : 71,901.56 = 32,969.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,121.77/71,901.56 = 32,969.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,121.77x = 71,901.56 × 32,969.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,121.77x = 2,370,542,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,542,207.24/52,121.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,480.85

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