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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,593.60, 78,890.40 and 32,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,593.60, 78,890.40 and 32,910.60 is: 49,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,593.60 : 78,890.40 = 32,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,593.60/78,890.40 = 32,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,593.60x = 78,890.40 × 32,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,593.60x = 2,596,330,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,330,398.24/52,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,365.90

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