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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,862.86, 79,338.03 and 39,672.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,862.86, 79,338.03 and 39,672.82 is: 59,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,862.86 : 79,338.03 = 39,672.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,862.86/79,338.03 = 39,672.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,862.86x = 79,338.03 × 39,672.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,862.86x = 3,147,563,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,563,383.34/52,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,542.06

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