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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,274.62, 78,859.35 and 52,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,274.62, 78,859.35 and 52,025.82 is: 71,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,274.62 : 78,859.35 = 52,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,274.62/78,859.35 = 52,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,274.62x = 78,859.35 × 52,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,274.62x = 4,102,722,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,722,348.42/57,274.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,632.47

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