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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,694.93, 72,698.64 and 32,516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,694.93, 72,698.64 and 32,516.75 is: 44,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,694.93 : 72,698.64 = 32,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,694.93/72,698.64 = 32,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,694.93x = 72,698.64 × 32,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,694.93x = 2,363,923,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,923,502.22/52,694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,860.55

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