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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,214.24, 78,222.71 and 40,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,214.24, 78,222.71 and 40,469.96 is: 60,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,214.24 : 78,222.71 = 40,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,214.24/78,222.71 = 40,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,214.24x = 78,222.71 × 40,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,214.24x = 3,165,669,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,669,351.33/52,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,628.47

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