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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,146.08, 71,956.26 and 32,003.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,146.08, 71,956.26 and 32,003.81 is: 44,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,146.08 : 71,956.26 = 32,003.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,146.08/71,956.26 = 32,003.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,146.08x = 71,956.26 × 32,003.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,146.08x = 2,302,874,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,874,473.35/52,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,161.99

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