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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,004.85, 78,009.44 and 43,301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,004.85, 78,009.44 and 43,301.13 is: 64,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,004.85 : 78,009.44 = 43,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,004.85/78,009.44 = 43,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,004.85x = 78,009.44 × 43,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,004.85x = 3,377,896,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,896,686.16/52,004.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,953.49

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