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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,318.16, 72,226.61 and 41,996.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,318.16, 72,226.61 and 41,996.87 is: 57,977.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,318.16 : 72,226.61 = 41,996.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,318.16/72,226.61 = 41,996.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,318.16x = 72,226.61 × 41,996.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,318.16x = 3,033,290,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,290,979.59/52,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,977.79

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