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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,651.62, 78,909.39 and 39,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,651.62, 78,909.39 and 39,400.02 is: 59,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,651.62 : 78,909.39 = 39,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,651.62/78,909.39 = 39,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,651.62x = 78,909.39 × 39,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,651.62x = 3,109,031,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,031,544.19/52,651.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,049.11

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