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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,719.66, 79,097.72 and 32,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,719.66, 79,097.72 and 32,974.70 is: 49,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,719.66 : 79,097.72 = 32,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,719.66/79,097.72 = 32,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,719.66x = 79,097.72 × 32,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,719.66x = 2,608,223,027.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,223,027.32/52,719.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,473.44

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