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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,254.18, 72,063 and 38,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,254.18, 72,063 and 38,858.94 is: 53,589.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,254.18 : 72,063 = 38,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,254.18/72,063 = 38,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,254.18x = 72,063 × 38,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,254.18x = 2,800,291,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,291,793.22/52,254.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,589.81

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