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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.66, 78,062.37 and 40,212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.66, 78,062.37 and 40,212.63 is: 60,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.66 : 78,062.37 = 40,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.66/78,062.37 = 40,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.66x = 78,062.37 × 40,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.66x = 3,139,093,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,093,201.73/52,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,318.85

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