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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,289.28, 72,170.46 and 32,163.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,289.28, 72,170.46 and 32,163.21 is: 44,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,289.28 : 72,170.46 = 32,163.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,289.28/72,170.46 = 32,163.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,289.28x = 72,170.46 × 32,163.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,289.28x = 2,321,233,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,233,660.78/52,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,392.15

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