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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,463.04, 78,716.10 and 38,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,463.04, 78,716.10 and 38,494.32 is: 57,757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,463.04 : 78,716.10 = 38,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,463.04/78,716.10 = 38,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,463.04x = 78,716.10 × 38,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,463.04x = 3,030,122,742.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,122,742.55/52,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,757.28

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