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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,260.40, 72,115.32 and 32,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,260.40, 72,115.32 and 32,116.96 is: 44,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,260.40 : 72,115.32 = 32,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,260.40/72,115.32 = 32,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,260.40x = 72,115.32 × 32,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,260.40x = 2,316,124,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,124,847.83/52,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,318.93

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