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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,653.92, 72,615.36 and 43,687.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,653.92, 72,615.36 and 43,687.22 is: 60,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,653.92 : 72,615.36 = 43,687.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,653.92/72,615.36 = 43,687.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,653.92x = 72,615.36 × 43,687.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,653.92x = 3,172,363,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,363,207.70/52,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,249.33

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