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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,077.84, 77,963.16 and 32,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,077.84, 77,963.16 and 32,292.72 is: 48,343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,077.84 : 77,963.16 = 32,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,077.84/77,963.16 = 32,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,077.84x = 77,963.16 × 32,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,077.84x = 2,517,642,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,642,496.20/52,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,343.83

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