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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,294.12, 72,157.98 and 32,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,294.12, 72,157.98 and 32,154.28 is: 44,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,294.12 : 72,157.98 = 32,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,294.12/72,157.98 = 32,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,294.12x = 72,157.98 × 32,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,294.12x = 2,320,187,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,187,893.15/52,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,368.05

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