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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,520.44, 72,514.74 and 42,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,520.44, 72,514.74 and 42,493.36 is: 58,670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,520.44 : 72,514.74 = 42,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,520.44/72,514.74 = 42,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,520.44x = 72,514.74 × 42,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,520.44x = 3,081,394,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,394,952.13/52,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,670.39

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