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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,631.12, 78,878.64 and 39,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,631.12, 78,878.64 and 39,379.52 is: 59,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,631.12 : 78,878.64 = 39,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,631.12/78,878.64 = 39,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,631.12x = 78,878.64 × 39,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,631.12x = 3,106,202,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,202,981.45/52,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,018.37

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