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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,515.40, 78,773.10 and 32,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,515.40, 78,773.10 and 32,816.20 is: 49,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,515.40 : 78,773.10 = 32,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,515.40/78,773.10 = 32,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,515.40x = 78,773.10 × 32,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,515.40x = 2,585,033,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,033,804.22/52,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,224.30

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