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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,830.77, 72,913.94 and 32,694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,830.77, 72,913.94 and 32,694.14 is: 45,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,830.77 : 72,913.94 = 32,694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,830.77/72,913.94 = 32,694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,830.77x = 72,913.94 × 32,694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,830.77x = 2,383,858,034.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,858,034.27/52,830.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,122.53

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