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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,189.62, 71,922.24 and 51,229.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,189.62, 71,922.24 and 51,229.95 is: 70,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,189.62 : 71,922.24 = 51,229.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,189.62/71,922.24 = 51,229.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,189.62x = 71,922.24 × 51,229.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,189.62x = 3,684,572,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,572,759.09/52,189.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,599.72

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