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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,167.24, 78,075.90 and 42,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,167.24, 78,075.90 and 42,806.88 is: 64,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,167.24 : 78,075.90 = 42,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,167.24/78,075.90 = 42,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,167.24x = 78,075.90 × 42,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,167.24x = 3,342,185,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,185,682.19/52,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,066.75

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