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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,007.70, 77,881.95 and 41,639.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,007.70, 77,881.95 and 41,639.70 is: 62,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,007.70 : 77,881.95 = 41,639.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,007.70/77,881.95 = 41,639.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,007.70x = 77,881.95 × 41,639.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,007.70x = 3,242,981,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,981,033.42/52,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,355.79

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