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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,284.64, 72,123.60 and 32,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,284.64, 72,123.60 and 32,127.52 is: 44,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,284.64 : 72,123.60 = 32,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,284.64/72,123.60 = 32,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,284.64x = 72,123.60 × 32,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,284.64x = 2,317,152,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,152,401.47/52,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,318.03

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