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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,600.23, 72,540.24 and 41,116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,600.23, 72,540.24 and 41,116.66 is: 56,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,600.23 : 72,540.24 = 41,116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,600.23/72,540.24 = 41,116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,600.23x = 72,540.24 × 41,116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,600.23x = 2,982,612,384.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,612,384.40/52,600.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,703.41

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