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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,835.14, 72,919.96 and 32,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,835.14, 72,919.96 and 32,698.50 is: 45,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,835.14 : 72,919.96 = 32,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,835.14/72,919.96 = 32,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,835.14x = 72,919.96 × 32,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,835.14x = 2,384,373,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,373,312.06/52,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,128.55

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