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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,305.39, 72,222.18 and 32,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,305.39, 72,222.18 and 32,171.64 is: 44,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,305.39 : 72,222.18 = 32,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,305.39/72,222.18 = 32,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,305.39x = 72,222.18 × 32,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,305.39x = 2,323,505,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,505,974.98/52,305.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,421.92

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