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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,791.14, 72,889.07 and 32,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,791.14, 72,889.07 and 32,654.34 is: 45,086.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,791.14 : 72,889.07 = 32,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,791.14/72,889.07 = 32,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,791.14x = 72,889.07 × 32,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,791.14x = 2,380,144,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,144,310.79/52,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,086.05

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