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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,235.19, 78,355.52 and 39,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,235.19, 78,355.52 and 39,774.76 is: 59,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,235.19 : 78,355.52 = 39,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,235.19/78,355.52 = 39,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,235.19x = 78,355.52 × 39,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,235.19x = 3,116,571,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,571,757.07/52,235.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,664.22

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