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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,129.10, 78,156.60 and 42,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,129.10, 78,156.60 and 42,246.60 is: 63,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,129.10 : 78,156.60 = 42,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,129.10/78,156.60 = 42,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,129.10x = 78,156.60 × 42,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,129.10x = 3,301,850,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,850,617.56/52,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,339.87

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