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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,139.74, 78,206.55 and 32,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,139.74, 78,206.55 and 32,153.08 is: 48,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,139.74 : 78,206.55 = 32,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,139.74/78,206.55 = 32,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,139.74x = 78,206.55 × 32,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,139.74x = 2,514,581,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,581,458.67/52,139.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,227.73

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