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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,562.20, 78,843.30 and 33,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,562.20, 78,843.30 and 33,899.80 is: 50,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,562.20 : 78,843.30 = 33,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,562.20/78,843.30 = 33,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,562.20x = 78,843.30 × 33,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,562.20x = 2,672,772,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,772,101.34/52,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,849.70

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