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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,006.20, 78,009.30 and 41,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,006.20, 78,009.30 and 41,983.80 is: 62,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,006.20 : 78,009.30 = 41,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,006.20/78,009.30 = 41,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,006.20x = 78,009.30 × 41,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,006.20x = 3,275,126,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,126,849.34/52,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,975.70

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