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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,566.24, 72,460.80 and 41,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,566.24, 72,460.80 and 41,939.04 is: 57,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,566.24 : 72,460.80 = 41,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,566.24/72,460.80 = 41,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,566.24x = 72,460.80 × 41,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,566.24x = 3,038,936,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,936,389.63/52,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,811.56

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