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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,543.08, 78,629.70 and 32,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,543.08, 78,629.70 and 32,830.92 is: 49,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,543.08 : 78,629.70 = 32,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,543.08/78,629.70 = 32,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,543.08x = 78,629.70 × 32,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,543.08x = 2,581,485,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,485,390.32/52,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,130.83

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