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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,054.14, 78,081.75 and 41,019.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,054.14, 78,081.75 and 41,019.78 is: 61,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,054.14 : 78,081.75 = 41,019.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,054.14/78,081.75 = 41,019.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,054.14x = 78,081.75 × 41,019.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,054.14x = 3,202,896,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,896,207.02/52,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,530.10

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