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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,795.11, 72,850.48 and 42,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,795.11, 72,850.48 and 42,067.20 is: 58,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,795.11 : 72,850.48 = 42,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,795.11/72,850.48 = 42,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,795.11x = 72,850.48 × 42,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,795.11x = 3,064,615,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,615,712.26/52,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,047.34

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