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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,434.19, 78,573.51 and 38,515.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,434.19, 78,573.51 and 38,515.15 is: 57,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,434.19 : 78,573.51 = 38,515.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,434.19/78,573.51 = 38,515.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,434.19x = 78,573.51 × 38,515.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,434.19x = 3,026,270,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,270,523.68/52,434.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,715.60

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