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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,219.27, 72,052.09 and 32,079.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,219.27, 72,052.09 and 32,079.43 is: 44,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,219.27 : 72,052.09 = 32,079.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,219.27/72,052.09 = 32,079.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,219.27x = 72,052.09 × 32,079.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,219.27x = 2,311,389,977.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,389,977.51/52,219.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,263.16

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