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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,046.67, 78,069.87 and 40,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,046.67, 78,069.87 and 40,217.64 is: 60,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,046.67 : 78,069.87 = 40,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,046.67/78,069.87 = 40,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,046.67x = 78,069.87 × 40,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,046.67x = 3,139,785,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,785,926.51/52,046.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,326.36

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