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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,834.70, 79,064.96 and 32,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,834.70, 79,064.96 and 32,853.60 is: 49,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,834.70 : 79,064.96 = 32,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,834.70/79,064.96 = 32,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,834.70x = 79,064.96 × 32,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,834.70x = 2,597,568,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,568,444.17/52,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,164.07

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