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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,954.16, 73,105.11 and 40,828.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,954.16, 73,105.11 and 40,828.15 is: 56,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.16 : 73,105.11 = 40,828.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.16/73,105.11 = 40,828.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.16x = 73,105.11 × 40,828.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.16x = 2,984,746,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,746,373.40/52,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,364.72

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