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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,507.71, 72,462.05 and 32,093.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,507.71, 72,462.05 and 32,093.07 is: 44,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,507.71 : 72,462.05 = 32,093.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,507.71/72,462.05 = 32,093.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,507.71x = 72,462.05 × 32,093.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,507.71x = 2,325,529,482.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,529,482.53/52,507.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,289.30

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