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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,590.23, 72,597.96 and 40,922.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,590.23, 72,597.96 and 40,922.04 is: 56,490.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,590.23 : 72,597.96 = 40,922.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,590.23/72,597.96 = 40,922.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,590.23x = 72,597.96 × 40,922.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,590.23x = 2,970,856,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,856,623.04/52,590.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,490.66

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