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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,542.40, 78,813.60 and 32,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,542.40, 78,813.60 and 32,843.20 is: 49,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,542.40 : 78,813.60 = 32,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,542.40/78,813.60 = 32,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,542.40x = 78,813.60 × 32,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,542.40x = 2,588,490,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,490,827.52/52,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,264.80

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