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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,689.43, 72,691.05 and 32,511.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,689.43, 72,691.05 and 32,511.25 is: 44,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,689.43 : 72,691.05 = 32,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,689.43/72,691.05 = 32,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,689.43x = 72,691.05 × 32,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,689.43x = 2,363,276,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,276,899.31/52,689.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,852.96

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