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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,123.20, 78,055.20 and 41,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,123.20, 78,055.20 and 41,755.20 is: 62,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,123.20 : 78,055.20 = 41,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,123.20/78,055.20 = 41,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,123.20x = 78,055.20 × 41,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,123.20x = 3,259,210,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,210,487.04/52,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,528.98

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