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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,119.19, 78,175.66 and 32,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,119.19, 78,175.66 and 32,132.50 is: 48,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,119.19 : 78,175.66 = 32,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,119.19/78,175.66 = 32,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,119.19x = 78,175.66 × 32,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,119.19x = 2,511,979,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,979,394.95/52,119.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,196.82

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