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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,154.24, 71,926.40 and 40,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,154.24, 71,926.40 and 40,956.80 is: 56,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,154.24 : 71,926.40 = 40,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,154.24/71,926.40 = 40,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,154.24x = 71,926.40 × 40,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,154.24x = 2,945,875,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,875,179.52/52,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,483.91

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