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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,415.10, 78,437.97 and 32,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,415.10, 78,437.97 and 32,702.94 is: 48,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,415.10 : 78,437.97 = 32,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,415.10/78,437.97 = 32,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,415.10x = 78,437.97 × 32,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,415.10x = 2,565,152,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,152,226.63/52,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,939.18

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