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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,229.05, 71,912.21 and 46,090.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,229.05, 71,912.21 and 46,090.42 is: 63,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,229.05 : 71,912.21 = 46,090.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,229.05/71,912.21 = 46,090.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,229.05x = 71,912.21 × 46,090.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,229.05x = 3,314,463,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,463,551.80/52,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,460.15

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