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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,320.06, 71,235.73 and 52,153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,320.06, 71,235.73 and 52,153.98 is: 71,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,320.06 : 71,235.73 = 52,153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,320.06/71,235.73 = 52,153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,320.06x = 71,235.73 × 52,153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,320.06x = 3,715,226,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,226,837.71/52,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,009.61

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