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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,834.08, 79,260.84 and 43,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,834.08, 79,260.84 and 43,059 is: 64,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,834.08 : 79,260.84 = 43,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,834.08/79,260.84 = 43,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,834.08x = 79,260.84 × 43,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,834.08x = 3,412,892,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,892,509.56/52,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,596.42

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