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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,579.73, 72,484.67 and 32,423.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,579.73, 72,484.67 and 32,423.09 is: 44,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,579.73 : 72,484.67 = 32,423.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,579.73/72,484.67 = 32,423.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,579.73x = 72,484.67 × 32,423.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,579.73x = 2,350,176,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,176,697.66/52,579.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.39

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