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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,540.60, 78,883.80 and 32,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,540.60, 78,883.80 and 32,857.60 is: 49,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,540.60 : 78,883.80 = 32,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,540.60/78,883.80 = 32,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,540.60x = 78,883.80 × 32,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,540.60x = 2,591,932,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,932,346.88/52,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,331.99

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