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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,543.40, 78,815.10 and 32,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,543.40, 78,815.10 and 32,844.20 is: 49,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,543.40 : 78,815.10 = 32,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,543.40/78,815.10 = 32,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,543.40x = 78,815.10 × 32,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,543.40x = 2,588,618,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,618,907.42/52,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.30

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