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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,499.52, 72,462.24 and 40,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,499.52, 72,462.24 and 40,544.64 is: 55,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,499.52 : 72,462.24 = 40,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,499.52/72,462.24 = 40,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,499.52x = 72,462.24 × 40,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,499.52x = 2,937,955,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,955,434.39/52,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,961.57

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