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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,692.18, 78,982.91 and 32,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,692.18, 78,982.91 and 32,701.65 is: 49,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,692.18 : 78,982.91 = 32,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,692.18/78,982.91 = 32,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,692.18x = 78,982.91 × 32,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,692.18x = 2,582,871,478.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,871,478.80/52,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,018.12

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