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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,270.20, 72,133.16 and 32,140.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,270.20, 72,133.16 and 32,140.23 is: 44,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,270.20 : 72,133.16 = 32,140.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,270.20/72,133.16 = 32,140.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,270.20x = 72,133.16 × 32,140.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,270.20x = 2,318,376,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,376,192.33/52,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.69

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