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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,515.44, 72,449.88 and 32,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,515.44, 72,449.88 and 32,086.88 is: 44,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,515.44 : 72,449.88 = 32,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,515.44/72,449.88 = 32,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,515.44x = 72,449.88 × 32,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,515.44x = 2,324,690,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,690,605.57/52,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,266.80

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