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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,562.62, 72,513.66 and 32,145.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,562.62, 72,513.66 and 32,145.58 is: 44,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,562.62 : 72,513.66 = 32,145.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,562.62/72,513.66 = 32,145.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,562.62x = 72,513.66 × 32,145.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,562.62x = 2,330,993,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,993,658.62/52,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,346.98

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