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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,045.64, 71,763.54 and 41,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,045.64, 71,763.54 and 41,435.72 is: 57,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,045.64 : 71,763.54 = 41,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,045.64/71,763.54 = 41,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,045.64x = 71,763.54 × 41,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,045.64x = 2,973,573,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,573,949.65/52,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,133.97

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