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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,372.62, 71,802.96 and 51,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,372.62, 71,802.96 and 51,424.92 is: 70,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,372.62 : 71,802.96 = 51,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,372.62/71,802.96 = 51,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,372.62x = 71,802.96 × 51,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,372.62x = 3,692,461,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,461,473.76/52,372.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,503.66

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