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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,248.65, 72,114.50 and 32,122.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,248.65, 72,114.50 and 32,122.78 is: 44,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,248.65 : 72,114.50 = 32,122.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,248.65/72,114.50 = 32,122.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,248.65x = 72,114.50 × 32,122.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,248.65x = 2,316,518,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,518,118.33/52,248.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.42

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