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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,106.04, 78,160.50 and 32,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,106.04, 78,160.50 and 32,441.40 is: 48,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,106.04 : 78,160.50 = 32,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,106.04/78,160.50 = 32,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,106.04x = 78,160.50 × 32,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,106.04x = 2,535,636,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,636,044.70/52,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.00

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