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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,928.08, 79,173.24 and 43,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,928.08, 79,173.24 and 43,461.52 is: 65,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,928.08 : 79,173.24 = 43,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,928.08/79,173.24 = 43,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,928.08x = 79,173.24 × 43,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,928.08x = 3,440,989,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,989,353.72/52,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,012.55

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