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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,784.20, 78,997.10 and 32,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,784.20, 78,997.10 and 32,022.60 is: 47,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,784.20 : 78,997.10 = 32,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,784.20/78,997.10 = 32,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,784.20x = 78,997.10 × 32,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,784.20x = 2,529,692,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,692,534.46/52,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,925.18

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