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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,055.14, 78,083.25 and 41,020.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,055.14, 78,083.25 and 41,020.78 is: 61,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,055.14 : 78,083.25 = 41,020.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,055.14/78,083.25 = 41,020.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,055.14x = 78,083.25 × 41,020.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,055.14x = 3,203,035,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,035,819.94/52,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,531.60

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