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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,541.52, 78,830.92 and 32,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,541.52, 78,830.92 and 32,301.28 is: 48,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,541.52 : 78,830.92 = 32,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,541.52/78,830.92 = 32,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,541.52x = 78,830.92 × 32,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,541.52x = 2,546,339,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,339,619.58/52,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,463.38

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