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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,124.50, 77,989.92 and 32,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,124.50, 77,989.92 and 32,310.28 is: 48,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,124.50 : 77,989.92 = 32,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,124.50/77,989.92 = 32,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,124.50x = 77,989.92 × 32,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,124.50x = 2,519,876,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,876,152.38/52,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,343.41

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