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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,843.84, 72,931.92 and 32,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,843.84, 72,931.92 and 32,707.16 is: 45,140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,843.84 : 72,931.92 = 32,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,843.84/72,931.92 = 32,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,843.84x = 72,931.92 × 32,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,843.84x = 2,385,395,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,395,976.55/52,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,140.47

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