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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,243.99, 72,134.27 and 32,127.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,243.99, 72,134.27 and 32,127.91 is: 44,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,243.99 : 72,134.27 = 32,127.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,243.99/72,134.27 = 32,127.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,243.99x = 72,134.27 × 32,127.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,243.99x = 2,317,523,173.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,523,173.84/52,243.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.61

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