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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.84, 77,967.66 and 32,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.84, 77,967.66 and 32,295.72 is: 48,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.84 : 77,967.66 = 32,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.84/77,967.66 = 32,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.84x = 77,967.66 × 32,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.84x = 2,518,021,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,021,716.42/52,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,348.33

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