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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464.06, 78,717.60 and 38,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464.06, 78,717.60 and 38,495.34 is: 57,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464.06 : 78,717.60 = 38,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464.06/78,717.60 = 38,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464.06x = 78,717.60 × 38,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464.06x = 3,030,260,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,260,775.98/52,464.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,758.79

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