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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,991.37, 79,413.23 and 39,828.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,991.37, 79,413.23 and 39,828.39 is: 59,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,991.37 : 79,413.23 = 39,828.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,991.37/79,413.23 = 39,828.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,991.37x = 79,413.23 × 39,828.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,991.37x = 3,162,900,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,900,896.46/52,991.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,687.09

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