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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,582.40, 78,873.60 and 32,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,582.40, 78,873.60 and 32,921.60 is: 49,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,582.40 : 78,873.60 = 32,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,582.40/78,873.60 = 32,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,582.40x = 78,873.60 × 32,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,582.40x = 2,596,645,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,645,109.76/52,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,382.40

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