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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,617.80, 78,882.42 and 43,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,617.80, 78,882.42 and 43,258.52 is: 64,851.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,617.80 : 78,882.42 = 43,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,617.80/78,882.42 = 43,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,617.80x = 78,882.42 × 43,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,617.80x = 3,412,336,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,336,743.22/52,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,851.38

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