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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,322.06, 71,238.46 and 52,155.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,322.06, 71,238.46 and 52,155.98 is: 71,012.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,322.06 : 71,238.46 = 52,155.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,322.06/71,238.46 = 52,155.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,322.06x = 71,238.46 × 52,155.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,322.06x = 3,715,511,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,511,694.99/52,322.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,012.34

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