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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,318.91, 72,227.64 and 41,997.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,318.91, 72,227.64 and 41,997.62 is: 57,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,318.91 : 72,227.64 = 41,997.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,318.91/72,227.64 = 41,997.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,318.91x = 72,227.64 × 41,997.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,318.91x = 3,033,388,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,388,617.08/52,318.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,978.82

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