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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.37, 79,734.12 and 43,759.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.37, 79,734.12 and 43,759.23 is: 65,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.37 : 79,734.12 = 43,759.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.37/79,734.12 = 43,759.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.37x = 79,734.12 × 43,759.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.37x = 3,489,103,695.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,103,695.93/52,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,939.93

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