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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,224.80, 78,337.20 and 41,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,224.80, 78,337.20 and 41,856.80 is: 62,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,224.80 : 78,337.20 = 41,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,224.80/78,337.20 = 41,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,224.80x = 78,337.20 × 41,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,224.80x = 3,278,944,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,944,512.96/52,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,785.20

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