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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,939.05, 79,441.47 and 32,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,939.05, 79,441.47 and 32,987.70 is: 49,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,939.05 : 79,441.47 = 32,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,939.05/79,441.47 = 32,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,939.05x = 79,441.47 × 32,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,939.05x = 2,620,591,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,591,379.92/52,939.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,502.05

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