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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.48, 72,993.96 and 41,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.48, 72,993.96 and 41,586.84 is: 57,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.48 : 72,993.96 = 41,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.48/72,993.96 = 41,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.48x = 72,993.96 × 41,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.48x = 3,035,588,135.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,588,135.49/52,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,462.29

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