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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.60, 71,776.14 and 41,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.60, 71,776.14 and 41,970.12 is: 57,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.60 : 71,776.14 = 41,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.60/71,776.14 = 41,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.60x = 71,776.14 × 41,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.60x = 3,012,453,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,453,208.94/52,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,882.15

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