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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,881.64, 73,052.58 and 42,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,881.64, 73,052.58 and 42,257.32 is: 58,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,881.64 : 73,052.58 = 42,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,881.64/73,052.58 = 42,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,881.64x = 73,052.58 × 42,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,881.64x = 3,087,006,249.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,006,249.89/52,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,375.77

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