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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,096.44, 78,062.58 and 40,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,096.44, 78,062.58 and 40,279.08 is: 60,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,096.44 : 78,062.58 = 40,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,096.44/78,062.58 = 40,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,096.44x = 78,062.58 × 40,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,096.44x = 3,144,288,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,288,904.83/52,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,355.16

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