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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,267.17, 72,091.96 and 32,135.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,267.17, 72,091.96 and 32,135.13 is: 44,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,267.17 : 72,091.96 = 32,135.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,267.17/72,091.96 = 32,135.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,267.17x = 72,091.96 × 32,135.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,267.17x = 2,316,684,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,684,426.22/52,267.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.89

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