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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,149.33, 71,960.75 and 32,007.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,149.33, 71,960.75 and 32,007.06 is: 44,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,149.33 : 71,960.75 = 32,007.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,149.33/71,960.75 = 32,007.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,149.33x = 71,960.75 × 32,007.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,149.33x = 2,303,251,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,251,882.86/52,149.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,166.47

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