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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,704.24, 72,643.80 and 43,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,704.24, 72,643.80 and 43,722.96 is: 60,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,704.24 : 72,643.80 = 43,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,704.24/72,643.80 = 43,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,704.24x = 72,643.80 × 43,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,704.24x = 3,176,201,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,201,961.65/52,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,264.64

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