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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,082.84, 77,970.66 and 32,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,082.84, 77,970.66 and 32,297.72 is: 48,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,082.84 : 77,970.66 = 32,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,082.84/77,970.66 = 32,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,082.84x = 77,970.66 × 32,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,082.84x = 2,518,274,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,274,544.90/52,082.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,351.33

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