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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,532.05, 78,682.24 and 43,422.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,532.05, 78,682.24 and 43,422.69 is: 65,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,532.05 : 78,682.24 = 43,422.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,532.05/78,682.24 = 43,422.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,532.05x = 78,682.24 × 43,422.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,532.05x = 3,416,594,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,594,275.25/52,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,038.28

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