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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,280.71, 72,110.59 and 32,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,280.71, 72,110.59 and 32,148.63 is: 44,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,280.71 : 72,110.59 = 32,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,280.71/72,110.59 = 32,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,280.71x = 72,110.59 × 32,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,280.71x = 2,318,256,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,256,596.62/52,280.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,342.49

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