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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,043.20, 71,801.92 and 42,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,043.20, 71,801.92 and 42,466.24 is: 58,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,043.20 : 71,801.92 = 42,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,043.20/71,801.92 = 42,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,043.20x = 71,801.92 × 42,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,043.20x = 3,049,157,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,157,567.18/52,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,588.97

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