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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,520.16, 78,595.20 and 32,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,520.16, 78,595.20 and 32,808 is: 49,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,520.16 : 78,595.20 = 32,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,520.16/78,595.20 = 32,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,520.16x = 78,595.20 × 32,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,520.16x = 2,578,551,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,551,321.60/52,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,096.41

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