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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,144.16, 71,953.54 and 32,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,144.16, 71,953.54 and 32,001.89 is: 44,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,144.16 : 71,953.54 = 32,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,144.16/71,953.54 = 32,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,144.16x = 71,953.54 × 32,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,144.16x = 2,302,648,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,648,832.42/52,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.29

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