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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,052.88, 77,985.36 and 43,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,052.88, 77,985.36 and 43,784.40 is: 65,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052.88 : 77,985.36 = 43,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052.88/77,985.36 = 43,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052.88x = 77,985.36 × 43,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052.88x = 3,414,542,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,542,196.38/52,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,597.57

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