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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,033.70, 77,941.20 and 43,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,033.70, 77,941.20 and 43,285.70 is: 64,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,033.70 : 77,941.20 = 43,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,033.70/77,941.20 = 43,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,033.70x = 77,941.20 × 43,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,033.70x = 3,373,739,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,739,400.84/52,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,837.58

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