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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,713.20, 78,877.80 and 38,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,713.20, 78,877.80 and 38,889.20 is: 58,192.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,713.20 : 78,877.80 = 38,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,713.20/78,877.80 = 38,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,713.20x = 78,877.80 × 38,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,713.20x = 3,067,494,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,494,539.76/52,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,192.15

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