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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,424.68, 78,559.25 and 38,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,424.68, 78,559.25 and 38,505.64 is: 57,701.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,424.68 : 78,559.25 = 38,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,424.68/78,559.25 = 38,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,424.68x = 78,559.25 × 38,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,424.68x = 3,024,974,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,974,199.17/52,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,701.34

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