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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,711.08, 72,720.74 and 33,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,711.08, 72,720.74 and 33,858.60 is: 46,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,711.08 : 72,720.74 = 33,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,711.08/72,720.74 = 33,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,711.08x = 72,720.74 × 33,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,711.08x = 2,462,222,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,222,447.36/52,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,711.67

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