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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,017.12, 78,199.65 and 41,055.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,017.12, 78,199.65 and 41,055.93 is: 61,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,017.12 : 78,199.65 = 41,055.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,017.12/78,199.65 = 41,055.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,017.12x = 78,199.65 × 41,055.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,017.12x = 3,210,559,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,559,356.42/52,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,721.21

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