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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,655.12, 78,914.64 and 39,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,655.12, 78,914.64 and 39,403.52 is: 59,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,655.12 : 78,914.64 = 39,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,655.12/78,914.64 = 39,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,655.12x = 78,914.64 × 39,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,655.12x = 3,109,514,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,514,595.53/52,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,054.36

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