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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.37, 78,669.30 and 43,414.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.37, 78,669.30 and 43,414.05 is: 65,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.37 : 78,669.30 = 43,414.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.37/78,669.30 = 43,414.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.37x = 78,669.30 × 43,414.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.37x = 3,415,353,381.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,353,381.48/52,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,025.40

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