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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,795.08, 79,192.62 and 42,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,795.08, 79,192.62 and 42,386.04 is: 63,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,795.08 : 79,192.62 = 42,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,795.08/79,192.62 = 42,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,795.08x = 79,192.62 × 42,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,795.08x = 3,356,661,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,661,559.02/52,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,579.06

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