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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.18, 73,109.96 and 32,813.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.18, 73,109.96 and 32,813.62 is: 45,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.18 : 73,109.96 = 32,813.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.18/73,109.96 = 32,813.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.18x = 73,109.96 × 32,813.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.18x = 2,399,002,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,002,445.66/52,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,291.39

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