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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.20, 78,034.80 and 41,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.20, 78,034.80 and 41,655.20 is: 62,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.20 : 78,034.80 = 41,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.20/78,034.80 = 41,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.20x = 78,034.80 × 41,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.20x = 3,250,555,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,555,200.96/52,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,482.80

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