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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,514.40, 78,771.60 and 32,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,514.40, 78,771.60 and 32,815.20 is: 49,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,514.40 : 78,771.60 = 32,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,514.40/78,771.60 = 32,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,514.40x = 78,771.60 × 32,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,514.40x = 2,584,905,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,905,808.32/52,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,222.80

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