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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,206.36, 72,047.16 and 32,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,206.36, 72,047.16 and 32,059.26 is: 44,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,206.36 : 72,047.16 = 32,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,206.36/72,047.16 = 32,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,206.36x = 72,047.16 × 32,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,206.36x = 2,309,778,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,778,634.70/52,206.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.24

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