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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,985.87, 73,185.18 and 39,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,985.87, 73,185.18 and 39,616.41 is: 54,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,985.87 : 73,185.18 = 39,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,985.87/73,185.18 = 39,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,985.87x = 73,185.18 × 39,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,985.87x = 2,899,334,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,334,096.80/52,985.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,719.01

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