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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,270.17, 72,096.10 and 32,138.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,270.17, 72,096.10 and 32,138.13 is: 44,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,270.17 : 72,096.10 = 32,138.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,270.17/72,096.10 = 32,138.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,270.17x = 72,096.10 × 32,138.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,270.17x = 2,317,033,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,033,834.29/52,270.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,328.03

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