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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,102.04, 77,938.98 and 41,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,102.04, 77,938.98 and 41,592.59 is: 62,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,102.04 : 77,938.98 = 41,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,102.04/77,938.98 = 41,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,102.04x = 77,938.98 × 41,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,102.04x = 3,241,683,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,683,786.76/52,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,217.98

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