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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,060.32, 71,810.94 and 38,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,060.32, 71,810.94 and 38,434.44 is: 53,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,060.32 : 71,810.94 = 38,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,060.32/71,810.94 = 38,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,060.32x = 71,810.94 × 38,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,060.32x = 2,760,013,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,013,264.77/52,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,015.68

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