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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464.58, 78,668.02 and 35,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464.58, 78,668.02 and 35,843.38 is: 53,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464.58 : 78,668.02 = 35,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464.58/78,668.02 = 35,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464.58x = 78,668.02 × 35,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464.58x = 2,819,727,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,727,841.77/52,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,745.36

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