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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,732.08, 79,107.84 and 42,957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,732.08, 79,107.84 and 42,957 is: 64,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,732.08 : 79,107.84 = 42,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,732.08/79,107.84 = 42,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,732.08x = 79,107.84 × 42,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,732.08x = 3,398,235,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,235,482.88/52,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,443.42

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