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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,615.07, 79,277.82 and 43,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,615.07, 79,277.82 and 43,460.20 is: 65,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,615.07 : 79,277.82 = 43,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,615.07/79,277.82 = 43,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,615.07x = 79,277.82 × 43,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,615.07x = 3,445,429,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,429,912.76/52,615.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,483.71

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