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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,339.50, 78,402.33 and 43,546.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,339.50, 78,402.33 and 43,546.14 is: 65,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,339.50 : 78,402.33 = 43,546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,339.50/78,402.33 = 43,546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,339.50x = 78,402.33 × 43,546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,339.50x = 3,414,118,838.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,118,838.51/52,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,230.25

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