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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,284.36, 78,418.26 and 43,456.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,284.36, 78,418.26 and 43,456.38 is: 65,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,284.36 : 78,418.26 = 43,456.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,284.36/78,418.26 = 43,456.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,284.36x = 78,418.26 × 43,456.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,284.36x = 3,407,773,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,773,705.50/52,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,177.69

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