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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,964.80, 78,004.80 and 32,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,964.80, 78,004.80 and 32,265.60 is: 48,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,964.80 : 78,004.80 = 32,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,964.80/78,004.80 = 32,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,964.80x = 78,004.80 × 32,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,964.80x = 2,516,871,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,871,674.88/51,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,434.16

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