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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,343.27, 78,485.15 and 35,723.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,343.27, 78,485.15 and 35,723.43 is: 53,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,343.27 : 78,485.15 = 35,723.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,343.27/78,485.15 = 35,723.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,343.27x = 78,485.15 × 35,723.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,343.27x = 2,803,758,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,758,583.45/52,343.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,564.84

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