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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.18, 73,108.58 and 32,812.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.18, 73,108.58 and 32,812.62 is: 45,290.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.18 : 73,108.58 = 32,812.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.18/73,108.58 = 32,812.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.18x = 73,108.58 × 32,812.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.18x = 2,398,883,890.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,883,890.22/52,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,290.01

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