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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,215.44, 72,094.74 and 32,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,215.44, 72,094.74 and 32,099.28 is: 44,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,215.44 : 72,094.74 = 32,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,215.44/72,094.74 = 32,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,215.44x = 72,094.74 × 32,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,215.44x = 2,314,189,245.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,189,245.79/52,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,320.02

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