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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,021.12, 78,205.66 and 41,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,021.12, 78,205.66 and 41,059.94 is: 61,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,021.12 : 78,205.66 = 41,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,021.12/78,205.66 = 41,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,021.12x = 78,205.66 × 41,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,021.12x = 3,211,119,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,119,707.26/52,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,727.23

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