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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,215.05, 72,094.23 and 32,098.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,215.05, 72,094.23 and 32,098.91 is: 44,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,215.05 : 72,094.23 = 32,098.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,215.05/72,094.23 = 32,098.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,215.05x = 72,094.23 × 32,098.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,215.05x = 2,314,145,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,145,839.82/52,215.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.52

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