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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,593.04, 72,581.11 and 32,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,593.04, 72,581.11 and 32,168.70 is: 44,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,593.04 : 72,581.11 = 32,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,593.04/72,581.11 = 32,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,593.04x = 72,581.11 × 32,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,593.04x = 2,334,839,993.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,839,993.47/52,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.47

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