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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,672.20, 78,816.30 and 38,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,672.20, 78,816.30 and 38,848.20 is: 58,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,672.20 : 78,816.30 = 38,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,672.20/78,816.30 = 38,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,672.20x = 78,816.30 × 38,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,672.20x = 3,061,871,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,871,385.66/52,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,130.69

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