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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.68, 73,100.70 and 32,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.68, 73,100.70 and 32,829.52 is: 45,307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.68 : 73,100.70 = 32,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.68/73,100.70 = 32,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.68x = 73,100.70 × 32,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.68x = 2,399,860,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,860,892.66/52,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,307.17

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