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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,862.21, 72,879.27 and 41,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,862.21, 72,879.27 and 41,996.40 is: 57,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,862.21 : 72,879.27 = 41,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,862.21/72,879.27 = 41,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,862.21x = 72,879.27 × 41,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,862.21x = 3,060,666,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,666,543.84/52,862.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,898.95

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