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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,175.79, 78,212.25 and 33,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,175.79, 78,212.25 and 33,402.42 is: 50,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,175.79 : 78,212.25 = 33,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,175.79/78,212.25 = 33,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,175.79x = 78,212.25 × 33,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,175.79x = 2,612,478,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,478,423.65/52,175.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,070.70

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