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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,259.59, 72,090.59 and 33,105.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,259.59, 72,090.59 and 33,105.57 is: 45,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,259.59 : 72,090.59 = 33,105.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,259.59/72,090.59 = 33,105.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,259.59x = 72,090.59 × 33,105.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,259.59x = 2,386,600,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,600,073.59/52,259.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,668.17

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