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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,599.52, 72,593.01 and 32,455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,599.52, 72,593.01 and 32,455.87 is: 44,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,599.52 : 72,593.01 = 32,455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,599.52/72,593.01 = 32,455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,599.52x = 72,593.01 × 32,455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,599.52x = 2,356,069,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,069,295.47/52,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.60

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