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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,698.45, 72,761.90 and 32,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,698.45, 72,761.90 and 32,582.91 is: 44,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,698.45 : 72,761.90 = 32,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,698.45/72,761.90 = 32,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,698.45x = 72,761.90 × 32,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,698.45x = 2,370,794,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,794,276.21/52,698.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,987.93

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