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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,695.93, 72,700.02 and 32,517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,695.93, 72,700.02 and 32,517.75 is: 44,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,695.93 : 72,700.02 = 32,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,695.93/72,700.02 = 32,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,695.93x = 72,700.02 × 32,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,695.93x = 2,364,041,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,041,075.36/52,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.93

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