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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,521.93, 72,467.15 and 32,098.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,521.93, 72,467.15 and 32,098.77 is: 44,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,521.93 : 72,467.15 = 32,098.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,521.93/72,467.15 = 32,098.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,521.93x = 72,467.15 × 32,098.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,521.93x = 2,326,106,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,106,219.91/52,521.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,288.29

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