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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.46, 73,152.86 and 39,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.46, 73,152.86 and 39,593.07 is: 54,686.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.46 : 73,152.86 = 39,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.46/73,152.86 = 39,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.46x = 73,152.86 × 39,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.46x = 2,896,346,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,346,108.71/52,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,686.78

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