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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.16, 79,241.22 and 32,845.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.16, 79,241.22 and 32,845.23 is: 49,204.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.16 : 79,241.22 = 32,845.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.16/79,241.22 = 32,845.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.16x = 79,241.22 × 32,845.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.16x = 2,602,696,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,696,096.38/52,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,204.81

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