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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,451.56, 78,601.02 and 32,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,451.56, 78,601.02 and 32,418.28 is: 48,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,451.56 : 78,601.02 = 32,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,451.56/78,601.02 = 32,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,451.56x = 78,601.02 × 32,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,451.56x = 2,548,109,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,109,874.65/52,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,580.25

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