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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,124.52, 78,273.26 and 32,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,124.52, 78,273.26 and 32,527.62 is: 48,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,124.52 : 78,273.26 = 32,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,124.52/78,273.26 = 32,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,124.52x = 78,273.26 × 32,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,124.52x = 2,546,042,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,042,694.80/52,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,845.39

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