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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,509.24, 72,449.70 and 32,086.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,509.24, 72,449.70 and 32,086.02 is: 44,270.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,509.24 : 72,449.70 = 32,086.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,509.24/72,449.70 = 32,086.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,509.24x = 72,449.70 × 32,086.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,509.24x = 2,324,622,523.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,622,523.19/52,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,270.73

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