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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.64, 71,762.16 and 41,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.64, 71,762.16 and 41,434.72 is: 57,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.64 : 71,762.16 = 41,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.64/71,762.16 = 41,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.64x = 71,762.16 × 41,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.64x = 2,973,445,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,445,006.20/52,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,132.59

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