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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,951.18, 73,085.85 and 32,795.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,951.18, 73,085.85 and 32,795.98 is: 45,266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,951.18 : 73,085.85 = 32,795.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,951.18/73,085.85 = 32,795.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,951.18x = 73,085.85 × 32,795.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,951.18x = 2,396,922,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,922,074.88/52,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,266.64

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