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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,005.80, 78,008.70 and 43,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,005.80, 78,008.70 and 43,257.80 is: 64,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,005.80 : 78,008.70 = 43,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,005.80/78,008.70 = 43,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,005.80x = 78,008.70 × 43,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,005.80x = 3,374,484,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,484,742.86/52,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,886.70

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