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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,830.87, 72,914.07 and 32,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,830.87, 72,914.07 and 32,694.24 is: 45,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,830.87 : 72,914.07 = 32,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,830.87/72,914.07 = 32,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,830.87x = 72,914.07 × 32,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,830.87x = 2,383,869,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,869,575.92/52,830.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,122.67

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