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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,232.80, 71,981.40 and 51,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,232.80, 71,981.40 and 51,273.04 is: 70,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,232.80 : 71,981.40 = 51,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,232.80/71,981.40 = 51,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,232.80x = 71,981.40 × 51,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,232.80x = 3,690,705,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,705,201.46/52,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,658.77

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