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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,842.32, 72,929.85 and 32,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,842.32, 72,929.85 and 32,705.66 is: 45,138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,842.32 : 72,929.85 = 32,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,842.32/72,929.85 = 32,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,842.32x = 72,929.85 × 32,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,842.32x = 2,385,218,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,218,877.95/52,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,138.42

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