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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,076.50, 78,070.94 and 42,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,076.50, 78,070.94 and 42,191.26 is: 63,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,076.50 : 78,070.94 = 42,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,076.50/78,070.94 = 42,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,076.50x = 78,070.94 × 42,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,076.50x = 3,293,911,327.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,911,327.98/52,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,251.40

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