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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,258.59, 72,089.22 and 33,104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,258.59, 72,089.22 and 33,104.57 is: 45,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,258.59 : 72,089.22 = 33,104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,258.59/72,089.22 = 33,104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,258.59x = 72,089.22 × 33,104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,258.59x = 2,386,482,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,482,722.36/52,258.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,666.80

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