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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,219.06, 72,099.75 and 32,102.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,219.06, 72,099.75 and 32,102.91 is: 44,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,219.06 : 72,099.75 = 32,102.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,219.06/72,099.75 = 32,102.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,219.06x = 72,099.75 × 32,102.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,219.06x = 2,314,611,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,611,785.27/52,219.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,325.04

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