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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,028.16, 78,039.02 and 32,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,028.16, 78,039.02 and 32,041.46 is: 48,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,028.16 : 78,039.02 = 32,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,028.16/78,039.02 = 32,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,028.16x = 78,039.02 × 32,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,028.16x = 2,500,483,587.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,483,587.37/52,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.20

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