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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,134.50, 78,004.92 and 32,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,134.50, 78,004.92 and 32,320.28 is: 48,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,134.50 : 78,004.92 = 32,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,134.50/78,004.92 = 32,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,134.50x = 78,004.92 × 32,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,134.50x = 2,521,140,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,140,855.78/52,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,358.40

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