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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,121.48, 78,208.14 and 41,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,121.48, 78,208.14 and 41,602.28 is: 62,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,121.48 : 78,208.14 = 41,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,121.48/78,208.14 = 41,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,121.48x = 78,208.14 × 41,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,121.48x = 3,253,636,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,636,938.56/52,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,424.11

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