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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,239.24, 72,127.67 and 32,123.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,239.24, 72,127.67 and 32,123.16 is: 44,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,239.24 : 72,127.67 = 32,123.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,239.24/72,127.67 = 32,123.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,239.24x = 72,127.67 × 32,123.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,239.24x = 2,316,968,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,968,523.22/52,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.03

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