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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,861.07, 79,291.25 and 42,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,861.07, 79,291.25 and 42,396.84 is: 63,594.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,861.07 : 79,291.25 = 42,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,861.07/79,291.25 = 42,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,861.07x = 79,291.25 × 42,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,861.07x = 3,361,698,227.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,698,227.67/52,861.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,594.98

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