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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,604.96, 79,262.52 and 43,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,604.96, 79,262.52 and 43,450.10 is: 65,468.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,604.96 : 79,262.52 = 43,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,604.96/79,262.52 = 43,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,604.96x = 79,262.52 × 43,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,604.96x = 3,443,964,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,964,420.25/52,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,468.44

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