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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,710.99, 72,716.04 and 32,560.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,710.99, 72,716.04 and 32,560.62 is: 44,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,710.99 : 72,716.04 = 32,560.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,710.99/72,716.04 = 32,560.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,710.99x = 72,716.04 × 32,560.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,710.99x = 2,367,679,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,679,346.34/52,710.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,918.13

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