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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.96, 78,783.26 and 32,273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.96, 78,783.26 and 32,273.27 is: 48,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.96 : 78,783.26 = 32,273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.96/78,783.26 = 32,273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.96x = 78,783.26 × 32,273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.96x = 2,542,593,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,593,421.46/52,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,417.48

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