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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,831.88, 72,915.47 and 32,695.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,831.88, 72,915.47 and 32,695.25 is: 45,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,831.88 : 72,915.47 = 32,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,831.88/72,915.47 = 32,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,831.88x = 72,915.47 × 32,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,831.88x = 2,383,989,520.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,989,520.52/52,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,124.07

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