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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,029.16, 78,040.51 and 32,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,029.16, 78,040.51 and 32,042.46 is: 48,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,029.16 : 78,040.51 = 32,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,029.16/78,040.51 = 32,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,029.16x = 78,040.51 × 32,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,029.16x = 2,500,609,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,609,920.05/52,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,061.70

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