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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,272.95, 72,136.96 and 32,142.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,272.95, 72,136.96 and 32,142.99 is: 44,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,272.95 : 72,136.96 = 32,142.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,272.95/72,136.96 = 32,142.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,272.95x = 72,136.96 × 32,142.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,272.95x = 2,318,697,583.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,697,583.91/52,272.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.50

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