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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.49, 79,392.35 and 39,814.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.49, 79,392.35 and 39,814.45 is: 59,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.49 : 79,392.35 = 39,814.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.49/79,392.35 = 39,814.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.49x = 79,392.35 × 39,814.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.49x = 3,160,962,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,962,550.39/52,977.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,666.14

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