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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,601.20, 78,901.80 and 32,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,601.20, 78,901.80 and 32,940.40 is: 49,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,601.20 : 78,901.80 = 32,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,601.20/78,901.80 = 32,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,601.20x = 78,901.80 × 32,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,601.20x = 2,599,056,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,056,852.72/52,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,410.60

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