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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,270.95, 72,134.20 and 32,140.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,270.95, 72,134.20 and 32,140.99 is: 44,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,270.95 : 72,134.20 = 32,140.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,270.95/72,134.20 = 32,140.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,270.95x = 72,134.20 × 32,140.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,270.95x = 2,318,464,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,464,144.65/52,270.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.73

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