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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,754.09, 79,076.46 and 32,987.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,754.09, 79,076.46 and 32,987.27 is: 49,446.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,754.09 : 79,076.46 = 32,987.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,754.09/79,076.46 = 32,987.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,754.09x = 79,076.46 × 32,987.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,754.09x = 2,608,516,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,516,536.66/52,754.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,446.72

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