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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,321.06, 71,237.09 and 52,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,321.06, 71,237.09 and 52,154.98 is: 71,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,321.06 : 71,237.09 = 52,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,321.06/71,237.09 = 52,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,321.06x = 71,237.09 × 52,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,321.06x = 3,715,369,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,369,004.21/52,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,010.97

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