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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,954.66, 73,105.80 and 40,828.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,954.66, 73,105.80 and 40,828.65 is: 56,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.66 : 73,105.80 = 40,828.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.66/73,105.80 = 40,828.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.66x = 73,105.80 × 40,828.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.66x = 2,984,810,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,810,917.03/52,954.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,365.41

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