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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,599.23, 72,538.86 and 41,115.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,599.23, 72,538.86 and 41,115.66 is: 56,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,599.23 : 72,538.86 = 41,115.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,599.23/72,538.86 = 41,115.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,599.23x = 72,538.86 × 41,115.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,599.23x = 2,982,483,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,483,104.55/52,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,702.03

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