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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.78, 73,141.62 and 39,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.78, 73,141.62 and 39,514.68 is: 54,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.78 : 73,141.62 = 39,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.78/73,141.62 = 39,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.78x = 73,141.62 × 39,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.78x = 2,890,167,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,167,708.98/52,966.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,565.67

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