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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,881.41, 72,988.08 and 41,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,881.41, 72,988.08 and 41,373.62 is: 57,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,881.41 : 72,988.08 = 41,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,881.41/72,988.08 = 41,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,881.41x = 72,988.08 × 41,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,881.41x = 3,019,781,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,781,086.45/52,881.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,104.78

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