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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,261.80, 72,190.62 and 41,072.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,261.80, 72,190.62 and 41,072.46 is: 56,734.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,261.80 : 72,190.62 = 41,072.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,261.80/72,190.62 = 41,072.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,261.80x = 72,190.62 × 41,072.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,261.80x = 2,965,046,352.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,046,352.33/52,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,734.49

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