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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,432.92, 78,571.61 and 38,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,432.92, 78,571.61 and 38,513.88 is: 57,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,432.92 : 78,571.61 = 38,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,432.92/78,571.61 = 38,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,432.92x = 78,571.61 × 38,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,432.92x = 3,026,097,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,097,558.95/52,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,713.70

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