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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,018.99, 71,859.68 and 41,395.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,018.99, 71,859.68 and 41,395.03 is: 57,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,018.99 : 71,859.68 = 41,395.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,018.99/71,859.68 = 41,395.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,018.99x = 71,859.68 × 41,395.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,018.99x = 2,974,633,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,633,609.39/52,018.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,183.61

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