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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.10, 78,825.15 and 32,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.10, 78,825.15 and 32,867.10 is: 49,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.10 : 78,825.15 = 32,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.10/78,825.15 = 32,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.10x = 78,825.15 × 32,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.10x = 2,590,754,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,754,087.57/52,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,300.65

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