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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,127.40, 71,909.31 and 32,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,127.40, 71,909.31 and 32,974.92 is: 45,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,127.40 : 71,909.31 = 32,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,127.40/71,909.31 = 32,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,127.40x = 71,909.31 × 32,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,127.40x = 2,371,203,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,203,744.51/52,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,488.62

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