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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,215.61, 78,224.77 and 40,471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,215.61, 78,224.77 and 40,471.33 is: 60,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,215.61 : 78,224.77 = 40,471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,215.61/78,224.77 = 40,471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,215.61x = 78,224.77 × 40,471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,215.61x = 3,165,860,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,860,480.84/52,215.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,630.54

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