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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,035.70, 77,944.20 and 43,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,035.70, 77,944.20 and 43,287.70 is: 64,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,035.70 : 77,944.20 = 43,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,035.70/77,944.20 = 43,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,035.70x = 77,944.20 × 43,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,035.70x = 3,374,025,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,025,146.34/52,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,840.58

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