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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.62, 78,955.56 and 32,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.62, 78,955.56 and 32,880.06 is: 49,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.62 : 78,955.56 = 32,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.62/78,955.56 = 32,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.62x = 78,955.56 × 32,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.62x = 2,596,063,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,063,550.13/52,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,331.73

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