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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,654.92, 72,616.74 and 43,688.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,654.92, 72,616.74 and 43,688.22 is: 60,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,654.92 : 72,616.74 = 43,688.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,654.92/72,616.74 = 43,688.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,654.92x = 72,616.74 × 43,688.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,654.92x = 3,172,496,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,496,112.80/52,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,250.71

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