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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,079.76, 78,032.16 and 32,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,079.76, 78,032.16 and 32,406.48 is: 48,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,079.76 : 78,032.16 = 32,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,079.76/78,032.16 = 32,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,079.76x = 78,032.16 × 32,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,079.76x = 2,528,747,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,747,632.40/52,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.29

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