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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,121.51, 78,268.75 and 32,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,121.51, 78,268.75 and 32,524.62 is: 48,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,121.51 : 78,268.75 = 32,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,121.51/78,268.75 = 32,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,121.51x = 78,268.75 × 32,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,121.51x = 2,545,661,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,661,392.28/52,121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,840.90

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