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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,509.35, 78,524.60 and 39,191.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,509.35, 78,524.60 and 39,191.73 is: 58,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,509.35 : 78,524.60 = 39,191.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,509.35/78,524.60 = 39,191.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,509.35x = 78,524.60 × 39,191.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,509.35x = 3,077,514,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,514,725.60/52,509.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,608.90

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