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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,519.16, 78,593.70 and 32,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,519.16, 78,593.70 and 32,807 is: 49,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,519.16 : 78,593.70 = 32,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,519.16/78,593.70 = 32,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,519.16x = 78,593.70 × 32,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,519.16x = 2,578,423,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,423,515.90/52,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,094.91

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