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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,502.19, 72,440.01 and 32,079

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,502.19, 72,440.01 and 32,079 is: 44,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,502.19 : 72,440.01 = 32,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,502.19/72,440.01 = 32,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,502.19x = 72,440.01 × 32,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,502.19x = 2,323,803,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,803,080.79/52,502.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,261.07

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