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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,539.51, 78,862.87 and 38,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,539.51, 78,862.87 and 38,457.70 is: 57,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,539.51 : 78,862.87 = 38,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,539.51/78,862.87 = 38,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,539.51x = 78,862.87 × 38,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,539.51x = 3,032,884,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,884,595.60/52,539.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,725.79

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