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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,599.26, 78,938.07 and 38,595.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,599.26, 78,938.07 and 38,595.47 is: 57,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,599.26 : 78,938.07 = 38,595.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,599.26/78,938.07 = 38,595.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,599.26x = 78,938.07 × 38,595.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,599.26x = 3,046,651,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,651,912.54/52,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,921.95

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