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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,602.97, 79,259.51 and 43,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,602.97, 79,259.51 and 43,448.10 is: 65,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,602.97 : 79,259.51 = 43,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,602.97/79,259.51 = 43,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,602.97x = 79,259.51 × 43,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,602.97x = 3,443,674,927.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,674,927.83/52,602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,465.41

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