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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,645.92, 72,604.34 and 43,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,645.92, 72,604.34 and 43,679.22 is: 60,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,645.92 : 72,604.34 = 43,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,645.92/72,604.34 = 43,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,645.92x = 72,604.34 × 43,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,645.92x = 3,171,300,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,300,939.81/52,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,238.30

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