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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,261.72, 72,093.52 and 33,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,261.72, 72,093.52 and 33,107.70 is: 45,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,261.72 : 72,093.52 = 33,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,261.72/72,093.52 = 33,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,261.72x = 72,093.52 × 33,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,261.72x = 2,386,850,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,850,632.10/52,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,671.11

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