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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,616.07, 79,279.33 and 43,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,616.07, 79,279.33 and 43,461.20 is: 65,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,616.07 : 79,279.33 = 43,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,616.07/79,279.33 = 43,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,616.07x = 79,279.33 × 43,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,616.07x = 3,445,574,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,574,817.00/52,616.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,485.22

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