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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,005.15, 78,061.57 and 32,029.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,005.15, 78,061.57 and 32,029.03 is: 48,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,005.15 : 78,061.57 = 32,029.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,005.15/78,061.57 = 32,029.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,005.15x = 78,061.57 × 32,029.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,005.15x = 2,500,236,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,236,207.23/52,005.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,076.70

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