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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,661.80, 72,689.70 and 43,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,661.80, 72,689.70 and 43,330.60 is: 59,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,661.80 : 72,689.70 = 43,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,661.80/72,689.70 = 43,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,661.80x = 72,689.70 × 43,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,661.80x = 3,149,688,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,688,314.82/52,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,809.74

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