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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,394.54, 72,283.10 and 32,245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,394.54, 72,283.10 and 32,245.34 is: 44,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,394.54 : 72,283.10 = 32,245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,394.54/72,283.10 = 32,245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,394.54x = 72,283.10 × 32,245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,394.54x = 2,330,793,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,793,135.75/52,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.42

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