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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,423.20, 78,557.03 and 38,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,423.20, 78,557.03 and 38,504.16 is: 57,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,423.20 : 78,557.03 = 38,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,423.20/78,557.03 = 38,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,423.20x = 78,557.03 × 38,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,423.20x = 3,024,772,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,772,059.46/52,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,699.12

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