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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,006.20, 78,009.30 and 39,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,006.20, 78,009.30 and 39,718.20 is: 59,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,006.20 : 78,009.30 = 39,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,006.20/78,009.30 = 39,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,006.20x = 78,009.30 × 39,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,006.20x = 3,098,388,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,388,979.26/52,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,577.30

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