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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,090.44, 78,053.58 and 40,273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,090.44, 78,053.58 and 40,273.05 is: 60,346.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,090.44 : 78,053.58 = 40,273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,090.44/78,053.58 = 40,273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,090.44x = 78,053.58 × 40,273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,090.44x = 3,143,455,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,455,730.02/52,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,346.12

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