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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.07, 79,276.31 and 43,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.07, 79,276.31 and 43,459.20 is: 65,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.07 : 79,276.31 = 43,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.07/79,276.31 = 43,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.07x = 79,276.31 × 43,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.07x = 3,445,285,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,285,011.55/52,614.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,482.20

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