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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,164.36, 71,902.98 and 40,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,164.36, 71,902.98 and 40,814.28 is: 56,258.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,164.36 : 71,902.98 = 40,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,164.36/71,902.98 = 40,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,164.36x = 71,902.98 × 40,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,164.36x = 2,934,668,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,668,358.55/52,164.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,258.11

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