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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.80, 78,843.30 and 32,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.80, 78,843.30 and 32,824.60 is: 49,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.80 : 78,843.30 = 32,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.80/78,843.30 = 32,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.80x = 78,843.30 × 32,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.80x = 2,587,999,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,999,785.18/52,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272.90

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