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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,693.93, 72,697.26 and 32,515.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,693.93, 72,697.26 and 32,515.75 is: 44,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,693.93 : 72,697.26 = 32,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,693.93/72,697.26 = 32,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,693.93x = 72,697.26 × 32,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,693.93x = 2,363,805,931.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,805,931.85/52,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,859.17

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