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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,800.15, 79,152.85 and 39,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,800.15, 79,152.85 and 39,456.72 is: 59,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,800.15 : 79,152.85 = 39,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,800.15/79,152.85 = 39,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,800.15x = 79,152.85 × 39,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,800.15x = 3,123,111,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,111,667.03/52,800.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,149.67

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