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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.60, 71,772 and 41,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.60, 71,772 and 41,967.12 is: 57,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.60 : 71,772 = 41,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.60/71,772 = 41,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.60x = 71,772 × 41,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.60x = 3,012,064,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,064,136.64/52,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,878.01

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