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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,865.11, 79,341.41 and 39,675.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,865.11, 79,341.41 and 39,675.07 is: 59,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,865.11 : 79,341.41 = 39,675.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,865.11/79,341.41 = 39,675.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,865.11x = 79,341.41 × 39,675.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,865.11x = 3,147,875,995.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,875,995.65/52,865.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,545.44

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