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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,557.80, 78,894.30 and 32,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,557.80, 78,894.30 and 32,858.60 is: 49,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,557.80 : 78,894.30 = 32,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,557.80/78,894.30 = 32,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,557.80x = 78,894.30 × 32,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,557.80x = 2,592,356,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,356,245.98/52,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,323.91

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