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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,188.64, 78,184.54 and 40,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,188.64, 78,184.54 and 40,444.46 is: 60,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,188.64 : 78,184.54 = 40,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,188.64/78,184.54 = 40,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,188.64x = 78,184.54 × 40,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,188.64x = 3,162,131,500.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,131,500.65/52,188.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,590.42

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