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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,819.29, 72,904.10 and 32,664.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,819.29, 72,904.10 and 32,664.39 is: 45,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,819.29 : 72,904.10 = 32,664.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,819.29/72,904.10 = 32,664.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,819.29x = 72,904.10 × 32,664.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,819.29x = 2,381,367,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,367,791.68/52,819.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,085.19

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