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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,301.58, 78,444.12 and 43,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,301.58, 78,444.12 and 43,473.66 is: 65,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,301.58 : 78,444.12 = 43,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,301.58/78,444.12 = 43,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,301.58x = 78,444.12 × 43,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,301.58x = 3,410,253,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,253,001.88/52,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,203.63

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