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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,601.23, 72,541.62 and 41,117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,601.23, 72,541.62 and 41,117.66 is: 56,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,601.23 : 72,541.62 = 41,117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,601.23/72,541.62 = 41,117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,601.23x = 72,541.62 × 41,117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,601.23x = 2,982,741,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,741,667.01/52,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,704.79

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