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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,969.68, 73,102.08 and 32,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,969.68, 73,102.08 and 32,830.52 is: 45,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,969.68 : 73,102.08 = 32,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,969.68/73,102.08 = 32,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,969.68x = 73,102.08 × 32,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,969.68x = 2,399,979,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,979,299.48/52,969.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,308.55

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