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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,743.80, 79,115.70 and 32,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,743.80, 79,115.70 and 32,007.80 is: 48,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,743.80 : 79,115.70 = 32,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,743.80/79,115.70 = 32,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,743.80x = 79,115.70 × 32,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,743.80x = 2,532,319,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,319,502.46/52,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,011.70

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