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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,500.12, 78,565.20 and 32,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,500.12, 78,565.20 and 32,787.96 is: 49,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,500.12 : 78,565.20 = 32,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,500.12/78,565.20 = 32,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,500.12x = 78,565.20 × 32,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,500.12x = 2,575,992,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,992,634.99/52,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,066.41

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