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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,209.24, 78,311.10 and 32,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,209.24, 78,311.10 and 32,222.52 is: 48,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,209.24 : 78,311.10 = 32,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,209.24/78,311.10 = 32,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,209.24x = 78,311.10 × 32,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,209.24x = 2,523,380,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,380,985.97/52,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,332.08

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