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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.12, 78,868.14 and 39,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.12, 78,868.14 and 39,372.52 is: 59,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.12 : 78,868.14 = 39,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.12/78,868.14 = 39,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.12x = 78,868.14 × 39,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.12x = 3,105,237,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,237,419.51/52,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,007.87

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