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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,238.76, 72,231.24 and 51,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,238.76, 72,231.24 and 51,394.68 is: 71,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,238.76 : 72,231.24 = 51,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,238.76/72,231.24 = 51,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,238.76x = 72,231.24 × 51,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,238.76x = 3,712,301,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,301,465.80/52,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,064.12

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