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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,279.63, 72,164.93 and 32,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,279.63, 72,164.93 and 32,163.48 is: 44,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,279.63 : 72,164.93 = 32,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,279.63/72,164.93 = 32,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,279.63x = 72,164.93 × 32,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,279.63x = 2,321,075,121.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,075,121.94/52,279.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.32

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