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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,860.64, 73,023.60 and 42,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,860.64, 73,023.60 and 42,236.32 is: 58,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,860.64 : 73,023.60 = 42,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,860.64/73,023.60 = 42,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,860.64x = 73,023.60 × 42,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,860.64x = 3,084,248,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,248,137.15/52,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,346.78

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