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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,793.39, 72,892.17 and 32,656.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,793.39, 72,892.17 and 32,656.59 is: 45,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,793.39 : 72,892.17 = 32,656.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,793.39/72,892.17 = 32,656.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,793.39x = 72,892.17 × 32,656.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,793.39x = 2,380,409,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,409,709.90/52,793.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,089.16

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