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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,160.02, 71,975.54 and 32,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,160.02, 71,975.54 and 32,017.76 is: 44,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,160.02 : 71,975.54 = 32,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,160.02/71,975.54 = 32,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,160.02x = 71,975.54 × 32,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,160.02x = 2,304,495,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,495,565.59/52,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.26

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