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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,048.40, 78,000.60 and 41,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,048.40, 78,000.60 and 41,536.40 is: 62,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,048.40 : 78,000.60 = 41,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,048.40/78,000.60 = 41,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,048.40x = 78,000.60 × 41,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,048.40x = 3,239,864,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,864,121.84/52,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,247.14

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