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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,891.63, 79,334.50 and 38,674.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,891.63, 79,334.50 and 38,674.67 is: 58,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,891.63 : 79,334.50 = 38,674.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,891.63/79,334.50 = 38,674.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,891.63x = 79,334.50 × 38,674.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,891.63x = 3,068,235,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,235,607.12/52,891.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,009.85

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