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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.68, 73,041.28 and 32,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.68, 73,041.28 and 32,781.92 is: 45,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.68 : 73,041.28 = 32,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.68/73,041.28 = 32,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.68x = 73,041.28 × 32,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.68x = 2,394,433,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,433,397.66/52,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,260.24

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