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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,230.35, 78,268.95 and 32,448.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,230.35, 78,268.95 and 32,448.93 is: 48,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,230.35 : 78,268.95 = 32,448.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,230.35/78,268.95 = 32,448.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,230.35x = 78,268.95 × 32,448.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,230.35x = 2,539,743,679.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,743,679.72/52,230.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,625.83

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