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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.32, 71,242.88 and 52,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.32, 71,242.88 and 52,159.24 is: 71,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.32 : 71,242.88 = 52,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.32/71,242.88 = 52,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.32x = 71,242.88 × 52,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.32x = 3,715,974,476.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,974,476.21/52,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,016.76

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