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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,694.19, 78,985.92 and 32,703.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,694.19, 78,985.92 and 32,703.66 is: 49,021.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,694.19 : 78,985.92 = 32,703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,694.19/78,985.92 = 32,703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,694.19x = 78,985.92 × 32,703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,694.19x = 2,583,128,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,128,672.47/52,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,021.13

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