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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,123.77, 78,272.12 and 32,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,123.77, 78,272.12 and 32,526.88 is: 48,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,123.77 : 78,272.12 = 32,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,123.77/78,272.12 = 32,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,123.77x = 78,272.12 × 32,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,123.77x = 2,545,947,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,947,740.22/52,123.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,844.27

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