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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,742.34, 79,058.84 and 32,975.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,742.34, 79,058.84 and 32,975.51 is: 49,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,742.34 : 79,058.84 = 32,975.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,742.34/79,058.84 = 32,975.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,742.34x = 79,058.84 × 32,975.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,742.34x = 2,607,005,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,005,008.84/52,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,429.07

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