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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,215.60, 78,323.40 and 40,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,215.60, 78,323.40 and 40,940.40 is: 61,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,215.60 : 78,323.40 = 40,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,215.60/78,323.40 = 40,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,215.60x = 78,323.40 × 40,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,215.60x = 3,206,591,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,591,325.36/52,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,410.60

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