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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,598.73, 72,538.17 and 41,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,598.73, 72,538.17 and 41,115.16 is: 56,701.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,598.73 : 72,538.17 = 41,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,598.73/72,538.17 = 41,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,598.73x = 72,538.17 × 41,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,598.73x = 2,982,418,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,418,465.66/52,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,701.34

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