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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.36, 79,729.61 and 43,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.36, 79,729.61 and 43,756.23 is: 65,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.36 : 79,729.61 = 43,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.36/79,729.61 = 43,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.36x = 79,729.61 × 43,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.36x = 3,488,667,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,667,072.69/52,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,935.42

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