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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,106.40, 78,044.40 and 40,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,106.40, 78,044.40 and 40,327.20 is: 60,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,106.40 : 78,044.40 = 40,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,106.40/78,044.40 = 40,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,106.40x = 78,044.40 × 40,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,106.40x = 3,147,312,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,312,127.68/52,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,401.64

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