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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,706.24, 72,646.56 and 43,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,706.24, 72,646.56 and 43,724.96 is: 60,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,706.24 : 72,646.56 = 43,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,706.24/72,646.56 = 43,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,706.24x = 72,646.56 × 43,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,706.24x = 3,176,467,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,467,930.14/52,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,267.40

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