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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,251.66, 72,118.65 and 32,125.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,251.66, 72,118.65 and 32,125.77 is: 44,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,251.66 : 72,118.65 = 32,125.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,251.66/72,118.65 = 32,125.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,251.66x = 72,118.65 × 32,125.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,251.66x = 2,316,867,162.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,867,162.61/52,251.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,340.55

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