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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,240.24, 72,129.06 and 32,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,240.24, 72,129.06 and 32,124.16 is: 44,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,240.24 : 72,129.06 = 32,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,240.24/72,129.06 = 32,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,240.24x = 72,129.06 × 32,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,240.24x = 2,317,085,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,085,464.09/52,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.42

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