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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.10, 78,826.65 and 32,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.10, 78,826.65 and 32,868.10 is: 49,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.10 : 78,826.65 = 32,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.10/78,826.65 = 32,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.10x = 78,826.65 × 32,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.10x = 2,590,882,214.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,882,214.87/52,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,302.15

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