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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,971.48, 73,165.32 and 39,602.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,971.48, 73,165.32 and 39,602.07 is: 54,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,971.48 : 73,165.32 = 39,602.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,971.48/73,165.32 = 39,602.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,971.48x = 73,165.32 × 39,602.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,971.48x = 2,897,498,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,498,124.21/52,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,699.21

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