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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,194.27, 78,288.58 and 32,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,194.27, 78,288.58 and 32,207.57 is: 48,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,194.27 : 78,288.58 = 32,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,194.27/78,288.58 = 32,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,194.27x = 78,288.58 × 32,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,194.27x = 2,521,485,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,485,122.16/52,194.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,309.61

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