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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,221.24, 78,329.10 and 32,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,221.24, 78,329.10 and 32,234.52 is: 48,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,221.24 : 78,329.10 = 32,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,221.24/78,329.10 = 32,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,221.24x = 78,329.10 × 32,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,221.24x = 2,524,900,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,900,940.53/52,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,350.08

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