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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,250.64, 72,117.26 and 32,124.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,250.64, 72,117.26 and 32,124.78 is: 44,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,250.64 : 72,117.26 = 32,124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,250.64/72,117.26 = 32,124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,250.64x = 72,117.26 × 32,124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,250.64x = 2,316,751,111.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,751,111.70/52,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,339.19

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