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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,251.64, 72,118.64 and 32,125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,251.64, 72,118.64 and 32,125.78 is: 44,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,251.64 : 72,118.64 = 32,125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,251.64/72,118.64 = 32,125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,251.64x = 72,118.64 × 32,125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,251.64x = 2,316,867,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,867,562.54/52,251.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,340.57

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