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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,030.36, 78,118.44 and 32,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,030.36, 78,118.44 and 32,249.08 is: 48,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030.36 : 78,118.44 = 32,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030.36/78,118.44 = 32,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030.36x = 78,118.44 × 32,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030.36x = 2,519,247,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,247,821.04/52,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.80

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