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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,230.03, 78,400.40 and 32,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,230.03, 78,400.40 and 32,522.46 is: 48,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,230.03 : 78,400.40 = 32,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,230.03/78,400.40 = 32,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,230.03x = 78,400.40 × 32,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,230.03x = 2,549,773,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,773,710.37/52,230.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,818.16

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