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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,122.51, 78,270.25 and 32,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,122.51, 78,270.25 and 32,525.62 is: 48,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,122.51 : 78,270.25 = 32,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,122.51/78,270.25 = 32,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,122.51x = 78,270.25 × 32,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,122.51x = 2,545,788,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,788,408.81/52,122.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,842.40

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