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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,395.20, 78,468.96 and 39,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,395.20, 78,468.96 and 39,900.16 is: 59,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,395.20 : 78,468.96 = 39,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,395.20/78,468.96 = 39,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,395.20x = 78,468.96 × 39,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,395.20x = 3,130,924,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,924,059.03/52,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,755.93

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