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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,255.78, 78,439.02 and 32,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,255.78, 78,439.02 and 32,548.24 is: 48,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,255.78 : 78,439.02 = 32,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,255.78/78,439.02 = 32,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,255.78x = 78,439.02 × 32,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,255.78x = 2,553,052,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,052,048.32/52,255.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,856.84

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