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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,123.14, 71,890.56 and 32,747.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,123.14, 71,890.56 and 32,747.67 is: 45,167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,123.14 : 71,890.56 = 32,747.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,123.14/71,890.56 = 32,747.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,123.14x = 71,890.56 × 32,747.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,123.14x = 2,354,248,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,248,335.00/52,123.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,167.05

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