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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,287.36, 78,422.76 and 43,459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,287.36, 78,422.76 and 43,459.38 is: 65,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,287.36 : 78,422.76 = 43,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,287.36/78,422.76 = 43,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,287.36x = 78,422.76 × 43,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,287.36x = 3,408,204,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,204,527.49/52,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,182.19

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