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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,245.12, 72,089.84 and 32,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,245.12, 72,089.84 and 32,095.52 is: 44,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,245.12 : 72,089.84 = 32,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,245.12/72,089.84 = 32,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,245.12x = 72,089.84 × 32,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,245.12x = 2,313,760,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,760,901.52/52,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,286.64

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