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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,617.33, 79,281.20 and 43,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,617.33, 79,281.20 and 43,462.44 is: 65,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,617.33 : 79,281.20 = 43,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,617.33/79,281.20 = 43,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,617.33x = 79,281.20 × 43,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,617.33x = 3,445,754,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,754,398.13/52,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,487.06

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