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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,061.58, 71,775.48 and 39,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,061.58, 71,775.48 and 39,085.92 is: 53,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,061.58 : 71,775.48 = 39,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,061.58/71,775.48 = 39,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,061.58x = 71,775.48 × 39,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,061.58x = 2,805,410,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,410,669.24/52,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,886.39

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