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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,658.96, 72,704.21 and 32,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,658.96, 72,704.21 and 32,545.40 is: 44,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,658.96 : 72,704.21 = 32,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,658.96/72,704.21 = 32,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,658.96x = 72,704.21 × 32,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,658.96x = 2,366,187,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,187,069.89/52,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,934.18

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