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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,214.83, 78,144.82 and 32,237.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,214.83, 78,144.82 and 32,237.03 is: 48,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,214.83 : 78,144.82 = 32,237.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,214.83/78,144.82 = 32,237.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,214.83x = 78,144.82 × 32,237.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,214.83x = 2,519,157,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,157,021.45/52,214.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,246.01

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