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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,401.21, 72,301.86 and 43,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,401.21, 72,301.86 and 43,937.52 is: 60,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,401.21 : 72,301.86 = 43,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,401.21/72,301.86 = 43,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,401.21x = 72,301.86 × 43,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,401.21x = 3,176,764,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,764,419.79/52,401.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,623.88

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