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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,604.26, 78,924.81 and 32,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,604.26, 78,924.81 and 32,859.70 is: 49,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,604.26 : 78,924.81 = 32,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,604.26/78,924.81 = 32,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,604.26x = 78,924.81 × 32,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,604.26x = 2,593,445,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,445,579.16/52,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,301.06

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