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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,415.90, 78,537.45 and 43,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,415.90, 78,537.45 and 43,603.10 is: 65,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,415.90 : 78,537.45 = 43,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,415.90/78,537.45 = 43,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,415.90x = 78,537.45 × 43,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,415.90x = 3,424,476,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,476,286.10/52,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,332.78

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