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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,640.54, 72,658.60 and 32,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,640.54, 72,658.60 and 32,500.70 is: 44,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,640.54 : 72,658.60 = 32,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,640.54/72,658.60 = 32,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,640.54x = 72,658.60 × 32,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,640.54x = 2,361,455,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,455,361.02/52,640.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,860.01

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