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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,431.12, 72,392.04 and 32,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,431.12, 72,392.04 and 32,294.16 is: 44,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,431.12 : 72,392.04 = 32,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,431.12/72,392.04 = 32,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,431.12x = 72,392.04 × 32,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,431.12x = 2,337,840,122.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,840,122.49/52,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,588.79

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