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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,813.04, 79,258.28 and 42,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,813.04, 79,258.28 and 42,548.72 is: 63,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,813.04 : 79,258.28 = 42,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,813.04/79,258.28 = 42,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,813.04x = 79,258.28 × 42,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,813.04x = 3,372,338,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,338,363.40/52,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,854.27

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