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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,817.64, 79,278.30 and 39,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,817.64, 79,278.30 and 39,702.12 is: 59,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,817.64 : 79,278.30 = 39,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,817.64/79,278.30 = 39,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,817.64x = 79,278.30 × 39,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,817.64x = 3,147,516,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,516,580.00/52,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,592.15

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