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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,696.93, 72,701.40 and 32,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,696.93, 72,701.40 and 32,518.75 is: 44,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,696.93 : 72,701.40 = 32,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,696.93/72,701.40 = 32,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,696.93x = 72,701.40 × 32,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,696.93x = 2,364,158,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,158,651.25/52,696.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,863.31

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