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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,711, 72,764.93 and 33,616.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,711, 72,764.93 and 33,616.39 is: 46,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,711 : 72,764.93 = 33,616.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,711/72,764.93 = 33,616.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,711x = 72,764.93 × 33,616.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,711x = 2,446,094,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,094,265.20/52,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,405.76

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