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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,705.20, 78,902.76 and 32,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,705.20, 78,902.76 and 32,923.80 is: 49,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,705.20 : 78,902.76 = 32,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,705.20/78,902.76 = 32,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,705.20x = 78,902.76 × 32,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,705.20x = 2,597,778,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,778,689.69/52,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,288.85

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