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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,259.90, 72,130.05 and 32,134.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,259.90, 72,130.05 and 32,134.05 is: 44,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,259.90 : 72,130.05 = 32,134.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,259.90/72,130.05 = 32,134.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,259.90x = 72,130.05 × 32,134.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,259.90x = 2,317,830,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,830,633.20/52,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.00

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