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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,547.10, 78,893.55 and 32,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,547.10, 78,893.55 and 32,864.10 is: 49,341.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,547.10 : 78,893.55 = 32,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,547.10/78,893.55 = 32,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,547.10x = 78,893.55 × 32,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,547.10x = 2,592,765,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,765,516.56/52,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,341.74

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