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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,158.28, 71,973.13 and 32,016.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,158.28, 71,973.13 and 32,016.01 is: 44,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,158.28 : 71,973.13 = 32,016.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,158.28/71,973.13 = 32,016.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,158.28x = 71,973.13 × 32,016.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,158.28x = 2,304,291,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,291,929.87/52,158.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.84

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