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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,604.80, 78,907.20 and 32,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,604.80, 78,907.20 and 32,905.60 is: 49,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,604.80 : 78,907.20 = 32,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,604.80/78,907.20 = 32,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,604.80x = 78,907.20 × 32,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,604.80x = 2,596,488,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,488,760.32/52,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,358.40

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