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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,260.68, 72,070.62 and 40,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,260.68, 72,070.62 and 40,305.08 is: 55,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,260.68 : 72,070.62 = 40,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,260.68/72,070.62 = 40,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,260.68x = 72,070.62 × 40,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,260.68x = 2,904,812,104.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,812,104.75/52,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,583.13

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