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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,839.70, 72,926.29 and 32,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,839.70, 72,926.29 and 32,703.06 is: 45,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,839.70 : 72,926.29 = 32,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,839.70/72,926.29 = 32,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,839.70x = 72,926.29 × 32,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,839.70x = 2,384,912,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,912,837.45/52,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,134.87

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