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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,223.06, 78,263.82 and 38,116.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,223.06, 78,263.82 and 38,116.91 is: 57,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,223.06 : 78,263.82 = 38,116.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,223.06/78,263.82 = 38,116.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,223.06x = 78,263.82 × 38,116.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,223.06x = 2,983,174,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,174,591.88/52,223.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,123.71

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