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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,846.97, 72,871.85 and 40,123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,846.97, 72,871.85 and 40,123.49 is: 55,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,846.97 : 72,871.85 = 40,123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,846.97/72,871.85 = 40,123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,846.97x = 72,871.85 × 40,123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,846.97x = 2,923,872,680.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,872,680.71/52,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,327.16

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