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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,615.33, 79,278.19 and 43,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,615.33, 79,278.19 and 43,460.44 is: 65,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,615.33 : 79,278.19 = 43,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,615.33/79,278.19 = 43,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,615.33x = 79,278.19 × 43,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,615.33x = 3,445,464,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,464,712.96/52,615.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,484.05

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