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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,285.10, 78,419.41 and 43,457.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,285.10, 78,419.41 and 43,457.11 is: 65,178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,285.10 : 78,419.41 = 43,457.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,285.10/78,419.41 = 43,457.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,285.10x = 78,419.41 × 43,457.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,285.10x = 3,407,880,621.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,880,621.81/52,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,178.82

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