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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,119.91, 71,929.90 and 43,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,119.91, 71,929.90 and 43,607.01 is: 60,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,119.91 : 71,929.90 = 43,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,119.91/71,929.90 = 43,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,119.91x = 71,929.90 × 43,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,119.91x = 3,136,648,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,648,192.84/52,119.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,181.38

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